Hebrews 4
King James Version
4 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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7 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.
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 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.
Hebrews 4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Rest That God Promised
4 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any of you be judged to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as to them; but the message which they heard did not benefit them, because it did not meet with faith in the hearers.[a] 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said,
“As I swore in my wrath,
‘They shall never 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, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” 5 And again in this place he said,
“They shall never enter my rest.”
6 Since therefore it remains 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 so long afterward, in the words already quoted,
“Today, when you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts.”
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God[b] would not speak later of another day. 9 So then, there remains a sabbath rest for the people of God; 10 for whoever enters God’s rest also ceases from his labors as God did from his.
11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, that no one fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And before him no creature is hidden, but all are open and laid bare to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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 our confession. 15 For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sinning. 16 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 Other manuscripts read they were not united in faith with the hearers
- Hebrews 4:8 Greek he
Hebrews 4
New International Version
A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God
4 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) 2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.[a](B) 3 Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,
And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. 4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”[c](D) 5 And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”(E)
6 Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,(F) 7 God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted:
8 For if Joshua had given them rest,(H) God would not have spoken(I) later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,[e](J) just as God did from his.(K) 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.(L)
12 For the word of God(M) is alive(N) and active.(O) Sharper than any double-edged sword,(P) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(Q) 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.(R) Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest(S) who has ascended into heaven,[f](T) Jesus the Son of God,(U) let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.(V) 15 For we do not have a high priest(W) who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are(X)—yet he did not sin.(Y) 16 Let us then approach(Z) God’s throne of grace with confidence,(AA) so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts because those who heard did not combine it with faith
- Hebrews 4:3 Psalm 95:11; also in verse 5
- Hebrews 4:4 Gen. 2:2
- Hebrews 4:7 Psalm 95:7,8
- Hebrews 4:10 Or labor
- Hebrews 4:14 Greek has gone through the heavens
Hebreos 4
Palabra de Dios para Todos
4 Así que debemos tener mucho cuidado porque, aunque todavía está vigente la promesa que Dios le dio a ese pueblo de entrar a disfrutar del reposo de Dios, puede ser que algunos de ustedes no entren allí. 2 Porque nosotros, al igual que ellos, también recibimos la buena noticia, pero a ellos no les sirvió de nada porque no se unieron por la fe con aquellos que hicieron caso. 3 (A)Sólo nosotros, los creyentes, entramos a ese reposo. Como Dios dijo:
«Estaba enojado e hice una promesa:
“Ese pueblo nunca entrará a disfrutar de mi reposo”».[a]
Aunque en realidad, Dios ya había preparado todo desde la creación del mundo. 4 (B)Pues en alguna parte de la Escritura dice esto sobre el séptimo día: «Dios reposó de todo su trabajo en el séptimo día».[b] 5 Y en el texto que ya mencioné dice: «Ese pueblo nunca entrará a disfrutar de mi reposo».
6 Es verdad que todavía falta que algunos entren a disfrutar del reposo de Dios, pero los primeros que escucharon la buena noticia no entraron porque no obedecieron. 7 (C)Entonces Dios planeó otro día aparte, un nuevo «hoy» y habló de ese día mucho tiempo después, por medio de David en el texto ya mencionado:
«Si escuchan hoy la voz de Dios,
no se opongan como antes».[c]
8 Porque si Josué les hubiera dado el reposo que Dios prometió, el texto no habría hablado de otro «hoy». 9 Esto nos demuestra que todavía está por llegar otro día de reposo para el pueblo de Dios. 10 Dios reposó después de que terminó su trabajo, y el que entre a disfrutar del reposo de Dios será aquel que también haya terminado su trabajo. 11 Hagamos todo lo posible por entrar a disfrutar del reposo de Dios, pues el que desobedezca a Dios, como lo hizo el pueblo de Israel, no entrará.
12 La palabra de Dios vive, es poderosa y es más cortante que cualquier espada de dos filos, penetra tan profundo que divide el alma y el espíritu, las coyunturas y los huesos, y juzga los pensamientos y sentimientos de nuestro corazón. 13 No hay nada creado en el mundo que se pueda esconder de Dios; todo está desnudo y expuesto a su vista. Es a él a quien tendremos que rendirle cuentas de nuestra vida.
Jesús, sumo sacerdote, nos ayuda
14 En Jesús, el Hijo de Dios, tenemos un gran sumo sacerdote que ha entrado al cielo. Así que sigamos firmes en la fe que tenemos. 15 Él fue tentado tal como somos tentados nosotros, con la única diferencia de que él nunca cometió pecado. 16 Entonces, acerquémonos con confianza al trono de Dios que es generoso. Allí recibiremos su compasión y su bondad para ayudarnos cuando lo necesitemos.
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