Hebrews 4

1 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.

Then let us fear, lest at some time, the promise to enter into his rest having been left, some of you may appear to have come short.

2 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.

For we truly have had the gospel preached unto us, as they did also: but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith to those hearing.

3 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.

For we who have believed, do enter into rest: as he has said, As I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: the works truly having been from the foundations of the world.

4 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.”

For he somewhere has spoken thus in reference to the seventh day, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.

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

And in this again he has said, They shall not enter into my rest.

6 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.

Then since it remains that some do enter into it, and those formerly having had the gospel preached unto them did not enter in on account of unbelief,

7 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.”

again he appoints a certain day, saying in David, as has previously been said, This day, after so long a time; If you may hear his voice this day, harden not your hearts.

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

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not speak concerning another day after these things.

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

Therefore there is a sabbatism left for the people of God.

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

For the one having entered into his rest has ceased from his works, as God did from his own.

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

Therefore let us hasten to enter into that rest, lest some one may fall by the same example of unbelief.

12 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.

For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 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.

And no creature is hidden in his presence: but all things are naked and have been laid open to the eyes of him to whom the word is unto us.

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

Therefore having a great high priest, having entered into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the testimony.

15 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.

For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched with our infirmities; but one having been tempted as to all things like unto us, apart from sin.

16 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.

Therefore let us draw nigh with confidence to a throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace in every opportune need.