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The Rest That God Promised

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it.(A)

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A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God

Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.(A)

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So then, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God,

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There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;

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15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble and through it many become defiled.(A)

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15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God(A) and that no bitter root(B) grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

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11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.

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11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.(A)

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For we who have believed are entering that rest, just as God[a] has said,

“As in my anger I swore,
‘They shall not enter my rest,’ ”

though his works were finished since the foundation of the world. For somewhere it speaks about the seventh day as follows, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”(A) And again in this place it says, “They shall not enter my rest.”

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Footnotes

  1. 4.3 Gk he

Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,

“So I declared on oath in my anger,
    ‘They shall never enter my rest.’”[a](A)

And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”[b](B) And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:3 Psalm 95:11; also in verse 5
  2. Hebrews 4:4 Gen. 2:2

14 Happy is the one who is never without fear,
    but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.(A)

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14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
    but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

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Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

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Remember your leaders,(A) who spoke the word of God(B) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate(C) their faith.

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13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
he[a] cannot deny himself.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.13 Other ancient authorities read for he

13 if we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,(A)
    for he cannot disown himself.

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26 So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air, 27 but I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.(A)

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26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly;(A) I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.(B) 27 No, I strike a blow to my body(C) and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.(D)

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12 So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall.

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12 So, if you think you are standing firm,(A) be careful that you don’t fall!

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20 That is true. They were broken off on account of unbelief,[a] but you stand on account of belief.[b] So do not become arrogant, but be afraid.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 11.20 Or faithlessness or lack of trust
  2. 11.20 Or faithfulness or trust

20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith.(A) Do not be arrogant,(B) but tremble.(C)

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23 since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;(A)

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23 for all have sinned(A) and fall short of the glory of God,

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Warning to Pay Attention

Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message declared through angels proved valid, and every transgression or disobedience received a just penalty,(A) how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was declared at first through the Lord, and it was confirmed for us by those who heard him,(B)

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Warning to Pay Attention

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.(A) For since the message spoken(B) through angels(C) was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,(D) how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?(E) This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,(F) was confirmed to us by those who heard him.(G)

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