Hebrews 4
New American Standard Bible
The Believer’s Rest
4 Therefore, we must fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have (A)come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also did; but (B)the word [a]they heard did not benefit them, because [b]they were not united with those who listened with faith. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said,
“(C)As I swore in My anger,
They certainly shall not enter My rest,”
although His works were finished (D)from the foundation of the world. 4 For He has said (E)somewhere concerning the seventh day: “(F)And God (G)rested on the seventh day from all His works”; 5 and again in this passage, “(H)They certainly shall not enter My rest.” 6 Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who previously had good news preached to them failed to enter because of (I)disobedience, 7 He again sets a certain day, “Today,” saying [c]through David after so long a time just (J)as has been said before,
“(K)Today if you hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts.”
8 For (L)if [d]Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that. 9 Consequently, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For the one who has entered His rest has himself also (M)rested from his works, as (N)God did from His. 11 Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same (O)example of (P)disobedience. 12 For (Q)the word of God is (R)living and (S)active, and sharper than any two-edged (T)sword, even penetrating as far as the division of (U)soul and (V)spirit, of both joints and marrow, and (W)able to [e]judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And (X)there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are (Y)open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom [f]we must answer.
14 Therefore, since we have a great (Z)high priest who has (AA)passed through the heavens, Jesus (AB)the Son of God, let’s hold firmly to our (AC)confession. 15 For we do not have (AD)a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been (AE)tempted in all things just as we are, yet (AF)without sin. 16 Therefore let’s (AG)approach the throne of grace with (AH)confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 4:2 Lit of hearing
- Hebrews 4:2 One early ms it was not united with faith in those who heard
- Hebrews 4:7 Or in
- Hebrews 4:8 Gr Jesus
- Hebrews 4:12 Or discern
- Hebrews 4:13 Lit is our word
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.
Ebrei 4
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
4 Dobbiamo dunque temere che, mentre ancora rimane in vigore la promessa di entrare nel suo riposo, qualcuno di voi ne sia giudicato escluso. 2 Poiché anche a noi, al pari di quelli, è stata annunziata una buona novella: purtroppo però ad essi la parola udita non giovò in nulla, non essendo rimasti uniti nella fede a quelli che avevano ascoltato. 3 Infatti noi che abbiamo creduto possiamo entrare in quel riposo, secondo ciò che egli ha detto:
Sicché ho giurato nella mia ira:
Non entreranno nel mio riposo!
Questo, benché le sue opere fossero compiute fin dalla fondazione del mondo. 4 Si dice infatti in qualche luogo a proposito del settimo giorno: E Dio si riposò nel settimo giorno da tutte le opere sue. 5 E ancora in questo passo: Non entreranno nel mio riposo! 6 Poiché dunque risulta che alcuni debbono ancora entrare in quel riposo e quelli che per primi ricevettero la buona novella non entrarono a causa della loro disobbedienza, 7 egli fissa di nuovo un giorno, oggi, dicendo in Davide dopo tanto tempo:
Oggi, se udite la sua voce,
non indurite i vostri cuori!
8 Se Giosuè infatti li avesse introdotti in quel riposo, Dio non avrebbe parlato, in seguito, di un altro giorno. 9 E' dunque riservato ancora un riposo sabatico per il popolo di Dio. 10 Chi è entrato infatti nel suo riposo, riposa anch'egli dalle sue opere, come Dio dalle proprie.
11 Affrettiamoci dunque ad entrare in quel riposo, perché nessuno cada nello stesso tipo di disobbedienza.
12 Infatti la parola di Dio è viva, efficace e più tagliente di ogni spada a doppio taglio; essa penetra fino al punto di divisione dell'anima e dello spirito, delle giunture e delle midolla e scruta i sentimenti e i pensieri del cuore. 13 Non v'è creatura che possa nascondersi davanti a lui, ma tutto è nudo e scoperto agli occhi suoi e a lui noi dobbiamo rendere conto.
Gesù, un sommo sacerdote in grado di compatire
14 Poiché dunque abbiamo un grande sommo sacerdote, che ha attraversato i cieli, Gesù, Figlio di Dio, manteniamo ferma la professione della nostra fede. 15 Infatti non abbiamo un sommo sacerdote che non sappia compatire le nostre infermità, essendo stato lui stesso provato in ogni cosa, a somiglianza di noi, escluso il peccato. 16 Accostiamoci dunque con piena fiducia al trono della grazia, per ricevere misericordia e trovare grazia ed essere aiutati al momento opportuno.
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