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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) For indeed the good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them because they were not united by faith with those who listened.[a](B) For we who have believed are entering that rest, just as God[b] 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.

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Footnotes

  1. 4.2 Other ancient authorities read it did not meet with faith in those who listened
  2. 4.3 Gk he