Hebrews 4
English Standard Version
4 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. 2 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] 3 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. 4 For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: (D)“And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” 5 And again in this passage he said,
(E)“They shall not enter my rest.”
6 Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news (F)failed to enter because of disobedience, 7 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.”
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God[b] would not have spoken of another day later on. 9 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
- Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts it did not meet with faith in the hearers
- Hebrews 4:8 Greek he
Hebrews 4
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The Rest That God Promised
4 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. 2 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] 3 For we who have believed enter 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 at the foundation of the world. 4 For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows: ‘And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.’ 5 And again in this place it says, ‘They shall not enter my rest.’ 6 Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, 7 again he sets a certain day—‘today’—saying through David much later, in the words already quoted,
‘Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts.’
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God[c] would not speak later about another day. 9 So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God; 10 for those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labours as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.
12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested[d] as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 4:2 Other ancient authorities read it did not meet with faith in those who listened
- Hebrews 4:3 Gk he
- Hebrews 4:8 Gk he
- Hebrews 4:15 Or tempted
Hebreos 4
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Reposo de Dios y del creyente
4 Por tanto, temamos, no sea que permaneciendo aún la[a] promesa de entrar en Su reposo[b], alguno de ustedes parezca no haberlo alcanzado(A). 2 Porque en verdad, a nosotros se nos ha anunciado las buenas nuevas, como también a ellos. Pero la palabra que ellos oyeron[c] no les aprovechó por no ir acompañada por la fe en[d] los que la oyeron(B). 3 Porque los que hemos creído entramos en ese reposo, tal como Él ha dicho:
«Como juré en Mi ira:
“No entrarán en Mi reposo(C)”»,
aunque las obras de Él estaban acabadas desde la fundación del mundo(D).
4 Porque así ha dicho en cierto lugar(E) acerca del séptimo día: «Y Dios reposó en el séptimo día de todas Sus obras(F)»; 5 y otra vez en este pasaje: «No entrarán en Mi reposo(G)». 6 Por tanto, puesto que todavía falta que algunos entren en él, y aquellos a quienes antes se les anunció las buenas nuevas no entraron por causa de su desobediencia[e](H),
7 Dios otra vez fija un día: Hoy. Diciendo por medio de[f] David después de mucho tiempo, como se ha dicho antes:
«Si ustedes oyen hoy Su voz,
No endurezcan sus corazones(I)».
8 Porque si Josué[g] les hubiera dado reposo(J), Dios no habría hablado de otro día después de ese. 9 Queda, por tanto, un reposo sagrado para el pueblo de Dios.
10 Pues el que ha entrado a Su reposo[h], él mismo ha reposado de sus obras(K), como Dios reposó de las Suyas(L). 11 Por tanto, esforcémonos por entrar en ese reposo, no sea que alguien caiga siguiendo el mismo ejemplo(M) de desobediencia(N).
Poder de la palabra de Dios
12 Porque la palabra de Dios(O) es viva(P) y eficaz(Q), y más cortante que cualquier espada de dos filos(R). Penetra hasta la división del alma y del espíritu(S), de las coyunturas y los tuétanos, y es poderosa para discernir[i] los pensamientos y las intenciones del corazón(T). 13 No hay cosa creada oculta a Su vista[j](U), sino que todas las cosas están al descubierto[k] y desnudas(V) ante los ojos de Aquel a quien tenemos que dar cuenta.
Jesús, el gran Sumo Sacerdote
14 Teniendo, pues, un gran Sumo Sacerdote(W) que trascendió[l](X) los cielos, Jesús, el Hijo de Dios(Y), retengamos nuestra fe[m](Z). 15 Porque no tenemos un Sumo Sacerdote(AA) que no pueda compadecerse de nuestras flaquezas, sino Uno que ha sido tentado en todo como nosotros(AB), pero sin pecado(AC). 16 Por tanto, acerquémonos(AD) con confianza(AE) al trono de la gracia para que recibamos misericordia, y hallemos gracia para la ayuda oportuna.
Footnotes
- 4:1 Lit. una.
- 4:1 I.e. de Dios.
- 4:2 Lit. pero la palabra oída.
- 4:2 Muchos mss. dicen: por no estar ellos unidos por la fe con.
- 4:6 O incredulidad.
- 4:7 O en.
- 4:8 Gr. Jesús.
- 4:10 I.e. de Dios.
- 4:12 O juzgar.
- 4:13 I.e. de Dios.
- 4:13 O abiertas.
- 4:14 Lit. pasó a través de.
- 4:14 O confesión, o profesión.
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