Hebrews 3:19
New International Version
So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief.

New Living Translation
So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest.

English Standard Version
So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.

Berean Standard Bible
So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

Berean Literal Bible
And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

King James Bible
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

New King James Version
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

New American Standard Bible
And so we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.

NASB 1995
So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.

NASB 1977
And so we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.

Legacy Standard Bible
So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.

Amplified Bible
So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest—the promised land] because of unbelief and an unwillingness to trust in God.

Christian Standard Bible
So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.

American Standard Version
And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

Contemporary English Version
We see that those people did not enter the place of rest because they did not have faith.

English Revised Version
And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So we see that they couldn't enter his place of rest because they didn't believe.

Good News Translation
We see, then, that they were not able to enter the land, because they did not believe.

International Standard Version
So we see that they were unable to enter because of their unbelief.

Majority Standard Bible
So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

NET Bible
So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.

New Heart English Bible
We see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

Webster's Bible Translation
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Weymouth New Testament
And so we see that it was owing to lack of faith that they could not be admitted.

World English Bible
We see that they weren’t able to enter in because of unbelief.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

Berean Literal Bible
And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

Young's Literal Translation
and we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

Smith's Literal Translation
And we see they could not come in through unbelief.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And we see that they could not enter in, because of unbelief.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, we perceive that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.

New American Bible
And we see that they could not enter for lack of faith.

New Revised Standard Version
So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So we see that they could not enter in because they did not believe.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And we see that they could not enter, because they did not believe. Hebrews
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And so we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Godbey New Testament
And we see that they were not able to enter in on account of their unbelief.

Haweis New Testament
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Mace New Testament
because of their incredulity.

Weymouth New Testament
And so we see that it was owing to lack of faith that they could not be admitted.

Worrell New Testament
And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

Worsley New Testament
and so we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Peril of Unbelief
18And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? 19So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

Cross References
Numbers 14:11
And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?

Numbers 14:22-23
not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it.

Numbers 14:29-30
Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me. / Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Deuteronomy 1:32
But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God,

Deuteronomy 9:23
And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.

Psalm 78:22
because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation.

Psalm 95:8-11
do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work. / For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.” ...

Psalm 106:24
They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.

Isaiah 7:9
The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”

Ezekiel 20:15-16
Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands— / because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols.

Matthew 13:58
And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

Matthew 17:20
“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Mark 6:6
And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

Mark 9:19
“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

Luke 8:25
“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”


Treasury of Scripture

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

John 3:18,36
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God…

2 Thessalonians 2:12
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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Hebrews 3
1. Christ is more worthy than Moses;
7. therefore if we believe not in him, we shall be more worthy punishment than hardhearted Israel.














So we see
This phrase indicates a conclusion drawn from previous arguments or examples. In the context of Hebrews 3, the author has been discussing the Israelites' journey in the wilderness and their failure to enter the Promised Land. The phrase "so we see" serves as a summary of the lessons learned from their experience, emphasizing the importance of understanding and applying these lessons to the readers' own spiritual journey.

that it was because of their unbelief
Unbelief is highlighted as the primary reason for the Israelites' failure. In the biblical narrative, unbelief is not merely a lack of faith but an active refusal to trust in God's promises and character. This is seen in Numbers 14, where the Israelites doubted God's ability to lead them into the Promised Land despite witnessing His miracles. Unbelief is a recurring theme in Scripture, often contrasted with faith, as seen in passages like James 1:6-8 and Mark 9:24. It serves as a warning to believers to maintain faith and trust in God's promises.

that they were unable to enter
The inability to enter the Promised Land is both a literal and spiritual consequence of unbelief. Geographically, the Promised Land represents the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, a land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8). Spiritually, it symbolizes rest and the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises. The Israelites' failure to enter due to unbelief serves as a type or foreshadowing of the spiritual rest offered through faith in Christ, as elaborated in Hebrews 4. This serves as a cautionary tale for believers to persevere in faith to enter God's rest.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The original audience of this passage, the Israelites were God's chosen people who were delivered from slavery in Egypt but failed to enter the Promised Land due to their unbelief.

2. Moses
The leader of the Israelites during the Exodus, Moses is a central figure in the account of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land.

3. The Promised Land
A land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It symbolizes rest and fulfillment of God's promises.

4. The Wilderness
The place where the Israelites wandered for 40 years due to their disobedience and lack of faith.

5. The Author of Hebrews
While the exact identity is unknown, the author writes to Jewish Christians, encouraging them to remain faithful and not fall into unbelief like their ancestors.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Unbelief
Unbelief can prevent us from experiencing the fullness of God's promises. Just as the Israelites were unable to enter the Promised Land, we too can miss out on God's blessings if we lack faith.

The Importance of Faith
Faith is essential in our relationship with God. It is through faith that we enter into His rest and experience His promises.

Learning from the Past
The history of the Israelites serves as a warning and a lesson for us today. We must heed the examples of those who came before us and strive to remain faithful.

Encouragement to Persevere
The Christian journey requires perseverance. We are encouraged to hold fast to our faith and not be swayed by doubt or unbelief.

The Role of Community
Encouraging one another in faith is vital. As a community of believers, we should support each other to prevent falling into unbelief.(19) So we see.--Rather, And we see. It is not the general conclusion that is here expressed; but, as in Hebrews 3:18 we read of the oath of exclusion, this verse records the fact, and also states the cause under an aspect which is most suitable for the exhortation which is in the writer's thought. There is force in "could not enter":--not only disobedience, but cowardice and weakness, sprang from "unbelief."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[So]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

we see
βλέπομεν (blepomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

that [it was]
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

because of
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[their] unbelief
ἀπιστίαν (apistian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 570: Unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust. From apistos; faithlessness, i.e. disbelief, or unfaithfulness.

that they were unable
ἠδυνήθησαν (ēdynēthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

to enter.
εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.


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