Hebrews 4

1 Let us then, though we still have God's word that we may come into his rest, go in fear that some of you may be unable to do so.

Therefore, we should be afraid, lest the promise of entering into his rest may be relinquished, and some of you may be judged to be lacking.

2 And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers.

For this was announced to us in a similar manner as to them. But the mere hearing of the word did not benefit them, since it was not joined together with a faith in those things that they heard.

3 For those of us who have belief come into his rest; even as he has said, As I said in my oath when I was angry, They may not come into my rest: though the works were done from the time of the making of the world.

For we who have believed shall enter into rest, in the same manner as he said: “So it is as I have sworn in my wrath: They shall not enter into my rest!” And certainly, this is when the works from the foundation of the world have been finished.

4 For in one place he has said of the seventh day, And God had rest from all his works on the seventh day;

For, in a certain place, he spoke about the seventh day in this manner: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”

5 And in the same place he says again, They will not come into my rest.

And in this place again: “They shall not enter into my rest!”

6 So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,

Therefore, this is because certain ones remain who are to enter into it, and those to whom it was announced first did not enter into it, because of unbelief.

7 After a long time, again naming a certain day, he says in David, Today (as he had said before), Today if you will let his voice come to your ears, be not hard of heart,

Again, he defines a certain day, after so much time, saying in David, “Today,” just as it was stated above, “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have said anything about another day.

For if Jesus had offered them rest, he would never have spoken, afterward, about another day.

9 So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.

And so, there remains a Sabbath of rest for the people of God.

10 For the man who comes into his rest has had rest from his works, as God did from his.

For whoever has entered into his rest, the same has also rested from his works, just as God did from his.

11 Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.

Therefore, let us hasten to enter into that rest, so that no one may fall into the same example of unbelief.

12 For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

For the Word of God is living and effective: more piercing than any two-edged sword, reaching to the division even between the soul and the spirit, even between the joints and the marrow, and so it discerns the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

13 And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

And there is no created thing that is invisible to his sight. For all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, about whom we are speaking.

14 Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith.

Therefore, since we have a great High Priest, who has pierced the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, we should hold to our confession.

15 For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to have compassion on our infirmities, but rather one who was tempted in all things, just as we are, yet without sin.

16 Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.

Therefore, let us go forth with confidence toward the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy, and find grace, in a helpful time.