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.

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.

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.

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.

And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

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.

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

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.

The Believer’s Rest

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. 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. 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. For He has said (E)somewhere concerning the seventh day: “(F)And God (G)rested on the seventh day from all His works”; and again in this passage, “(H)They certainly shall not enter My rest.” 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, 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.”

For (L)if [d]Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that. 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

  1. Hebrews 4:2 Lit of hearing
  2. Hebrews 4:2 One early ms it was not united with faith in those who heard
  3. Hebrews 4:7 Or in
  4. Hebrews 4:8 Gr Jesus
  5. Hebrews 4:12 Or discern
  6. Hebrews 4:13 Lit is our word

Jo̱baˈ fɨ́ɨˉguɨ́ɨ ˈnʉ́ˈˋ, dseaˋ rúˈˋnaaˈ, e lajeeˇ e seaˋbɨ fɨˊ quíˉiiˈ e jmiˈíngˈˊnaaˈ e se̱e̱ˉnaaˈ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ Fidiéeˇ, jo̱baˈ lajeeˇ jo̱ ˈnéˉ e nijmiñiimˇ dsiˋnaaˈ e laco̱ˈ jí̱i̱ˈ˜ jaangˋ jneaa˜aaˈ niˈnángˋnaaˈ faˈ e jaˋ niˈíingˈ˜naaˈ e jo̱. Co̱ˈ nɨcaguiabˊ dseaˋ júuˆ fɨˊ jee˜ jneaa˜aaˈ quiáˈˉ jial láangˋ Fidiéeˇ dseaˋ jee˜ jaléˈˋ dseeˉ quiáˈrˉ lɨ́ˈˆ laco̱ˈ jí̱i̱ˈ˜ júuˆ e canúuˉ jaléngˈˋ i̱ dseaˋ i̱ cangɨˊ fɨˊ jee˜ uǿˉ quiʉ̱́ˋ do malɨɨ˜guɨ eáangˊ. Dsʉˈ jaˋ e ta˜ calɨˈíingˆ jí̱i̱ˈ˜ co̱o̱ˋ e jo̱ quiáˈˉ i̱ dseaˋ íˋ, co̱ˈ jaˋ jáˈˉ calɨ́iñˉ e júuˆ e canúurˉ do o̱ˈguɨ calɨnʉ́ʉˈr˜ cajo̱. Jo̱ dsʉˈ jneaa˜guɨ́ɨˈ, dseaˋ nɨjáˈˉ lɨ́ɨˋɨɨˈ júuˆ quiáˈrˉ, niñíimˋbaaˈ e nijmiˈíngˈˊnaaˈ e se̱e̱ˉnaaˈ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ Fidiéeˇ, jo̱ o̱ˈ laco̱ˈ i̱ dseaˋ i̱ éengˋ Fidiéeˇ fɨˊ ni˜ jiˋ quiáˈrˉ mɨ˜ féˈrˋ lala:

Jo̱ co̱ˈ eáamˊ sɨguíinˆn quiáˈˉ jaléngˈˋ i̱ dseaˋ i̱ saangˋ dsíiˊ do,
jo̱baˈ cacuǿˋø júuˆ quiéˉe quiáˈˉ i̱ dseaˋ do lala, e dseángˈˉ jaˋ niñíiñˋ e nijmiˈíñˈˊ e seeiñˋ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ jnea˜ laco̱ˈ ngóoˊ jmɨɨ˜.

Jo̱ cajíngˈˉ Fidiéeˇ lajo̱ nañiˊ faˈ cartɨˊ mɨ˜ canaangˋ uiiñ˜ jmɨgüíˋbaˈ catáiñˈˊ jaléˈˋ ta˜ quiáˈrˉ e cajméerˋ latøøngˉ jmɨgüíˋ. Co̱ˈ nɨne˜baaˈ e lajaléˈˋbaˈ ninéeˊ guiʉ́ˉ quiáˈˉ Fidiéeˇ lamɨ˜ uiing˜ lɨ́ˈˆ laco̱ˈ la féˈˋ fɨˊ ni˜ jiˋ quiáˈrˉ lɨ́ˈˆ féˈˋ lala:
    Jo̱ lajeeˇ jñʉ́ʉˉ jmɨɨ˜ catóbˈˊ jaléˈˋ ta˜ quiáˈˉ Fidiéeˇ,
    jo̱baˈ cajmiˈímˈˊbre mɨ˜ catɨ́ˋ e jmɨɨ˜ guiéˉ do.

Jo̱ lalab cajíngˈˉguɨ Fidiéeˇ cajo̱ fɨˊ ni˜ jiˋ quiáˈrˉ cuaiñ˜ quiáˈˉ jaléngˈˋ i̱ dseaˋ i̱ cajméeˋ saangˋ dsíiˊ có̱o̱ˈr˜ do:
    Jaˋ niñíingˋ i̱ dseaˋ na e nijmiˈíñˈˊ e seeiñˋ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ jnea˜ laco̱ˈ ngóoˊ jmɨɨ˜.

Jo̱ jaléngˈˋ i̱ dseaˋ i̱ canúuˉ lamɨ˜ jéengˊguɨ júuˆ quiáˈˉ Fidiéeˇ e quiáˈˉ jial laangˋ dseaˋ jee˜ jaléˈˋ dseeˉ quiáˈrˉ, dsʉˈ jaˋ cangɨ́ɨiñˋ e seeiñˋ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ Fidiéeˇ, co̱ˈ saamˋ dsíirˊ cajméerˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ dseaˋ do. Dsʉˈ latɨˊ lana tíiˊbɨ e niˈíngˈˋ dseaˋ e jo̱, co̱ˈ cuøˊbɨ Fidiéeˇ fɨˊ e nijmiˈíngˈˊ dseaˋ có̱o̱ˈr˜. Jo̱ co̱ˈ lajo̱b lɨ́ɨˊ, jo̱baˈ Fidiéeˇ nɨcaté̱e̱rˋ co̱o̱ˋguɨ jmɨɨ˜ lɨ˜ líˈˆ dseaˋ e niˈíñˈˋ e seeiñˋ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ dseaˋ do, jo̱ e jmɨɨ˜ jo̱b lɨ́ɨˊ lana. Co̱ˈ Fidiéeˇ nɨcasɨ́ˈrˉ jneaa˜aaˈ laˈeáangˊ có̱o̱ˈ˜ júuˆ quiáˈrˉ e cajmeˈˊ dseata˜ Davíˈˆ fɨˊ ni˜ jiˋ ie˜ lamɨ˜ casúungˉ jmiguiʉˊ ji̱i̱ˋ e cajméeˋ dseaˋ Israel saangˋ dsíirˊ có̱o̱ˈ˜ Fidiéeˇ:

Jo̱ song lana ninúuˆnaˈ lají̱i̱ˈ˜ júuˆ quiáˈˉ Fidiéeˇ,
jo̱baˈ jaˋ jmooˋnaˈ saangˋ áaˊnaˈ có̱o̱ˈ˜ dseaˋ do.

Co̱ˈ faco̱ˈ ˈlɨɨ˜ yʉ́ʉˈ˜ Josué cacuøˈrˊ dseaˋ góorˋ dseaˋ Israel fɨˊ e nijmiˈíñˈˊ ie˜ jo̱ lɨ́ˈˆ laco̱ˈguɨ cajíngˈˉ Fidiéeˇ lamɨ˜ jéengˊguɨ e nicuǿˈˉreiñˈ, jo̱baˈ jaˋ eeˋ ta˜ caféˈˋ Fidiéeˇ e nilɨseaˋ co̱o̱ˋguɨ jmɨɨ˜ e nijmiˈíngˈˊ dseaˋ lana faco̱ˈ lajo̱. Jo̱ co̱ˈ lajo̱b lɨ́ɨˊ, jo̱baˈ seaˋbɨ fɨˊ e niñíingˋ i̱ dseaˋ i̱ nɨjáˈˉ lɨ́ɨngˋ júuˆ quiáˈˉ Fidiéeˇ e nijmiˈíñˈˊ e seeiñˋ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ dseaˋ do. 10 Co̱ˈ jaléngˈˋ dseaˋ i̱ ngɨ́ɨngˋ e nijmiˈíñˈˊ e seeiñˋ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ Fidiéeˇ, jo̱baˈ nijmiˈíñˈˊ e nɨcatáiñˈˋ jaléˈˋ e ˈnéˉ jmérˉ lɨ́ˈˆ laco̱ˈguɨ cajmiˈíngˈˊ Fidiéeˇ mɨ˜ cangɨ́ˋ e catáiñˈˊ ta˜ quiáˈrˉ e cajméerˋ latøøngˉ jmɨgüíˋ. 11 Jo̱baˈ ˈnéˉ e nicuǿøˈ˜bɨ bíˋ yee˜naaˈ e laco̱ˈ niñíingˋnaaˈ e nijmiˈíngˈˊnaaˈ e se̱e̱ˉnaaˈ cøøngˋ có̱o̱ˈ˜ Fidiéeˇ e laco̱ˈ jí̱i̱ˈ˜ jaangˋ jneaa˜aaˈ jaˋ nijmóˆooˈ laco̱ˈguɨ cajméeˋ i̱ dseaˋ Israel do ie˜ malɨɨ˜guɨ do mɨ˜ jaˋ jáˈˉ calɨ́iñˉ júuˆ quiáˈˉ Fidiéeˇ o̱ˈguɨ calɨnʉ́ʉˈr˜ e júuˆ quiáˈˉ dseaˋ do cajo̱.

12 Co̱ˈ eáamˊ ˈgøngˈˊ júuˆ quiáˈˉ Fidiéeˇ jo̱guɨ cuøˊ e seengˋ dseaˋ. Jo̱ eáangˊguɨ jloˈˆ bíˋ quiáˈˉ jo̱guɨ íingˉguɨ ta˜ cajo̱ laco̱ˈguɨ co̱o̱ˋ ñisʉ̱ˈˋ e ˈméˉ lajɨˋ tú̱ˉ taangˋ, jo̱guɨ cuøˊ e ngángˈˋ dseaˋ jial laco̱ˈ catɨ́ɨngˉ e ɨˊ dsíirˊ fɨˊ dsíirˊ jo̱guɨ jial e ɨˊ dsíirˊ có̱o̱ˈ˜ jmɨguíˋ quiáˈrˉ; jo̱guɨ cuøˊ e lɨñiˊ dseaˋ su guiʉ́ˉ o̱si jaˋ dseengˋ jaléˈˋ e ɨˊ dsíirˊ jo̱guɨ su guiʉ́ˉ o̱si jaˋ dseengˋ jaléˈˋ e iiñ˜ nijmérˉ. 13 Jo̱ jí̱i̱ˈ˜ co̱o̱ˋ e seaˋ fɨˊ laˈúngˉ fɨˊ jmɨgüíˋ líˋ ˈmeáˉ dseaˋ e jaˋ ñiˊ Fidiéeˇ o̱si e jaˋ jǿørˉ é, co̱ˈ jalébˈˋ e jmooˉnaaˈ nɨñirˊ jo̱guɨ nɨjǿørˉ cajo̱, jo̱guɨ dseángˈˉ fɨˊ quiniˇbre cajo̱ lɨ˜ niˈɨ́ˉ íˈˋ røøˋ quíˉiiˈ mɨ˜ nitɨ́ˉ íˈˋ lajo̱.

Jesús lɨ́ɨiñˊ jmidseaˋ dseaˋ féngˈˊ i̱ laniingˉguɨ

14 Jo̱ co̱ˈ Jesús dseaˋ lɨ́ɨiñˊ Jó̱o̱ˊ Fidiéeˇ i̱ camɨ́ɨngˈ˜ do, jo̱guɨ íbˋ cajo̱ i̱ jmidseaˋ dseaˋ féngˈˊ i̱ laniingˉguɨ do quíˉiiˈ, jo̱ íbˋ dseaˋ i̱ nɨcangángˈˉtu̱ fɨˊ ñifɨ́ˉ fɨˊ lɨ˜ guiing˜ Tiquiáˈrˆ Fidiéeˇ, jo̱baˈ ˈnéˉ e té̱e̱ˉnaaˈ teáˋ fɨˊ guiʉ́ˉ lɨ˜ nɨté̱e̱ˉnaaˈ e jáˈˉ lɨ́ɨˋnaaˈ júuˆ quiáˈˉ dseaˋ do. 15 Jo̱ i̱ jmidseaˋ dseaˋ féngˈˊ i̱ laniingˉguɨ quíˉiiˈ do quɨ́ɨˈ˜bre jmɨɨ˜ e nilíˈˋ fɨ́ɨˉ lɨ́ɨiñˉ jneaa˜aaˈ, dsʉco̱ˈ nɨñiˊbre jial dseángˈˉ huɨ́ɨngˊ se̱e̱ˉnaaˈ fɨˊ jmɨgüíˋ la e jaˋ nitéˈˉnaaˈ fɨˊ ni˜ dseeˉ. Co̱ˈ dseaˋ íˋ cajo̱ cangɨ́ɨmˊbre jee˜ jaléˈˋ iihuɨ́ɨˊ lajeeˇ cateáaiñˋ fɨˊ jmɨgüíˋ la, lɨfaˈ írˋ jí̱i̱ˈ˜ co̱o̱ˋ dseeˉ jaˋ caˈéerˋ. 16 Jo̱ uíiˈ˜ e lajo̱b lɨ́ɨˊ, jo̱baˈ nɨta˜ dsiˋnaaˈ e nidsiquiéengˇnaaˈ fɨˊ quiniˇ é̱e̱ˆ lɨ˜ guiing˜ Fidiéeˇ e laco̱ˈ nilíˋ fɨ́ɨˉ lɨ́ɨiñˉ jneaa˜aaˈ jo̱guɨ e laco̱ˈ nijmɨcó̱o̱ˈr˜ jneaa˜aaˈ mɨ˜ dseángˈˉ ˈnéˉ quíˉiiˈ lajo̱; dsʉco̱ˈ i̱ dseaˋ íˋ eáangˊ ˈneáaiñˋ jneaa˜aaˈ jo̱guɨ dsíngˈˉ eáangˊ guiúiñˉ có̱o̱ˈ˜ jneaa˜aaˈ cajo̱.

The Promise of Rest

Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, (A)let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, [a]not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said:

(B)“So I swore in My wrath,
‘They shall not enter My rest,’ ”

although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: (C)“And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”; and again in this place: (D)“They shall not enter My rest.”

Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience, again He designates a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said:

(E)“Today, if you will hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts.”

For if [b]Joshua had (F)given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.

The Word Discovers Our Condition

11 (G)Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is (H)living and powerful, and (I)sharper than any (J)two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is (K)a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 (L)And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are (M)naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Our Compassionate High Priest

14 Seeing then that we have a great (N)High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, (O)let us hold fast our confession. 15 For (P)we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but (Q)was in all points tempted as we are, (R)yet without sin. 16 (S)Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:2 NU, M since they were not united by faith with those who heeded it
  2. Hebrews 4:8 Gr. Jesus, same as Heb. Joshua