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Li Dios toj yo̱ ajcuiˈ chixyechiˈinquil li oc chi hila̱nc saˈ li cha̱bil naˈajej. Abanan chikaba̱nu cue̱nt re nak ma̱ jun taxak saˈ kaya̱nk incˈaˈ ta̱oc saˈ li hiloba̱l aˈan. La̱o xkabi resil li colba‑ib joˈ nak queˈrabi resil najter. Abanan ma̱cˈaˈ qui‑oc cuiˈ reheb nak queˈrabi xban nak incˈaˈ queˈpa̱ban. Xban nak la̱o xkapa̱b li Dios, to‑oc chi hila̱nc riqˈuin saˈ li cha̱bil naˈajej. Li Dios quia̱tinac chirixeb li kaxeˈto̱nil yucuaˈ nak quixye: Nak quichal injoskˈil, quinye nak relic chi ya̱l ma̱ jokˈe teˈoc chi hila̱nc cuiqˈuin. Quixye aˈan us ta ac chˈolchˈo nak cuan li naˈajej re hila̱nc chalen nak li Dios quixrak lix cˈanjel nak quixyi̱b li ruchichˈochˈ. Tzˈi̱banbil saˈ li Santil Hu chirix li xcuuk li cutan li naxye chi joˈcaˈin: Ut li Dios quixrak lix cˈanjel ut quihilan saˈ xcuuk li cutan. Ut tzˈi̱banbil ajcuiˈ saˈ li Santil Hu chirixeb li incˈaˈ queˈpa̱ban: Incˈaˈ teˈoc chi hila̱nc cuiqˈuin. Queˈrabi li ra̱tin li Dios najter ut cuan li incˈaˈ queˈoc chi hila̱nc riqˈuin xban nak incˈaˈ queˈpa̱ban. Aban li ani napa̱ban anakcuan toj naru ta̱oc chi hila̱nc riqˈuin. Najter cuanqueb laj Israel incˈaˈ queˈpa̱ban. Ut nak ac xnumeˈ qˈuila chihab, li Dios quixyechiˈi cuiˈchic li hiloba̱l nak quia̱tinac riqˈuin laj David. Ut laj David quixtzˈi̱ba li quiyeheˈ re li naxye chi joˈcaˈin: Anakcuan cherabi taxak li cua̱tin ut me̱cacuubresi le̱ chˈo̱l, chan. Eb li queˈpa̱ban saˈ xya̱nkeb laj Israel queˈoc chi hila̱nc saˈ li naˈajej Canaán nak laj Josué quicˈamoc be chiruheb. Abanan ma̱cuaˈ aˈan li tzˈakal naˈajej re hila̱nc chi junelic. Cui ta aˈan li tzˈakal hiloba̱l, incˈaˈ raj chic quixye li Dios nak toj naru to‑oc chi hila̱nc riqˈuin. Joˈcan nak toj cuan li lokˈlaj naˈajej re hila̱nc reheb li nequeˈpa̱ban re li Dios. 10 Li ani ac x‑oc chi hila̱nc riqˈuin li Dios, aˈan ac xhilan chi tzˈakal, joˈ nak li Dios quihilan nak quixrak lix cˈanjel. 11 Chikaqˈuehak kachˈo̱l chixpa̱banquil li Dios re nak to‑oc chi hila̱nc riqˈuin. Ma̱ ani taxak ke incˈaˈ ta̱oc xban xkˈetba a̱tin joˈ queˈxba̱nu chak junxil nak incˈaˈ queˈpa̱ban. 12 Li ra̱tin li Dios yoˈyo ut kˈaxal nim xcuanquil. Chanchan jun chˈi̱chˈ caˈ pacˈal xkˈesnal. Riqˈuin lix nimal xcuanquil, li ra̱tin li Dios nacuulac toj saˈ xchamal li ka̱m. Ut naxcˈutbesi chiku chanru li kanaˈleb ut chanru li kacˈaˈux. 13 Ma̱ ani naru tixmuk rib chiru li Dios xban nak aˈan quiyi̱ban re chixjunil li cˈaˈak re ru cuan. Cutan saken chiru li Dios li kayehom kaba̱nuhom. Ma̱cˈaˈ mukmu chiru li Dios li toxkachˈolob cuiˈ kayehom kaba̱nuhom.

Li Ka̱cuaˈ Jesucristo, aˈan tzˈakal xyucuaˈil aj tij

14 Li Ka̱cuaˈ Jesucristo, li Ralal li Dios, aˈan lix yucuaˈil aj tij chokˈ ke. Quitakeˈ saˈ choxa ut cuan chak riqˈuin li Dios Acuabej. Yo̱ chak chi oque̱nc chikix chiru li Dios. Joˈcan nak cauhak taxak kachˈo̱l saˈ li kapa̱ba̱l. 15 Li Jesucristo aˈan xyucuaˈil aj tij chokˈ ke la̱o. Naxtokˈoba ku xban nak naxnau nak moco kˈaxal cau ta li kachˈo̱l. Nak quicuan arin saˈ ruchichˈochˈ, li Jesucristo quiyaleˈ ra̱lenquil joˈ nak nayaleˈ ka̱lenquil la̱o. Aban li Jesucristo incˈaˈ quima̱cob. 16 Chotijok chi anchal kachˈo̱l chiru li nimajcual Dios. Aˈan ta̱ril xtokˈoba̱l ku ut riqˈuin xnimal rusilal toxtenkˈa nak cua̱nko saˈ junak raylal.

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem (A)to have failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because (B)they were not united by faith with those who listened.[a] For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said,

(C)“As I swore in my wrath,
‘They shall not enter my rest,’”

although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: (D)“And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” And again in this passage he said,

(E)“They shall not enter my rest.”

Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news (F)failed to enter because of disobedience, again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted,

(G)“Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts.”

For if Joshua had given them rest, God[b] would not have spoken of another day later on. So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God's rest has also (H)rested from his works as God did from his.

11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so (I)that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For (J)the word of God is living and (K)active, (L)sharper than any (M)two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and (N)discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And (O)no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are (P)naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest

14 Since then we have (Q)a great high priest (R)who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, (S)let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest (T)who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been (U)tempted as we are, (V)yet without sin. 16 (W)Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts it did not meet with faith in the hearers
  2. Hebrews 4:8 Greek he

Promised Rest for God’s People

God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it. For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God.[a] For only we who believe can enter his rest. As for the others, God said,

“In my anger I took an oath:
    ‘They will never enter my place of rest,’”[b]

even though this rest has been ready since he made the world. We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: “On the seventh day God rested from all his work.”[c] But in the other passage God said, “They will never enter my place of rest.”[d]

So God’s rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God. So God set another time for entering his rest, and that time is today. God announced this through David much later in the words already quoted:

“Today when you hear his voice,
    don’t harden your hearts.”[e]

Now if Joshua had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come. So there is a special rest[f] still waiting for the people of God. 10 For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. 11 So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.

12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

Christ Is Our High Priest

14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Footnotes

  1. 4:2 Some manuscripts read they didn’t combine what they heard with faith.
  2. 4:3 Ps 95:11.
  3. 4:4 Gen 2:2.
  4. 4:5 Ps 95:11.
  5. 4:7 Ps 95:7-8.
  6. 4:9 Or a Sabbath rest.

¶ Let us, therefore, fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them, but it did not profit those that heard the word without mixing it with faith.

(For we who have believed do enter into the rest) as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day like this, And God rested the seventh day from all his works.

And in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.

Seeing, therefore, it remains that some must enter therein, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter in because of disobedience;

Again, he determines a certain day, saying, Today, by David so long a time afterward; as it is said, Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

For if Joshua had given them rest, then he would not afterward have spoken of another day.

There remains therefore a rest {Gr. Sabbatismos} for the people of God.

10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

11 ¶ Let us therefore make haste to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

12 For the word of God is alive and efficient and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 Neither is there any created thing that is not manifested in his presence, but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him of whom we speak.

14 Having, therefore, a great high priest who penetrated the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast this profession of our hope.

15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of his grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.