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.”

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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

Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. For indeed we have had [a]good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because [b]it was not united by faith with them that heard. [c]For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said,

[d][e]As I sware in my wrath,
[f]They shall not enter into my rest:

although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, [g]And God rested on the seventh day from all his works; and in this place again,

[h][i]They shall not enter into my rest.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:2 Or, a gospel
  2. Hebrews 4:2 Many ancient authorities read they were.
  3. Hebrews 4:3 Some ancient authorities read We therefore.
  4. Hebrews 4:3 Ps. 95:11.
  5. Hebrews 4:3 Or, So
  6. Hebrews 4:3 Greek If they shall enter.
  7. Hebrews 4:4 Gen. 2:2.
  8. Hebrews 4:5 Ps. 95:11.
  9. Hebrews 4:5 Greek If they shall enter.