Hebrews 4
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1Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware that none of you be found to have fallen short.1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
2For we also have received the good news just as they did. But the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith.2For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
3For we who have believed enter the rest, in keeping with what he has said, So I swore in my anger, "They will not enter my rest," even though his works have been finished since the foundation of the world.3Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’ ” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.
4For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in this way: And on the seventh day God rested from all his works.4For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”
5Again, in that passage he says, They will never enter my rest.5And again, as He says in the passage above: “They shall never enter My rest.”
6Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,6Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,
7he again specifies a certain day-- today. He specified this speaking through David after such a long time: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.7God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
8For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.8For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.
9Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God's people.9There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
10For the person who has entered his rest has rested from his own works, just as God did from his.10For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
11Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.11Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
12For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
13No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens--Jesus the Son of God--let us hold fast to our confession.14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
16Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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