Hebrews 4

1 Therefore we should fear, since a promise of entering His rest still stands, lest any one of you should expect to have come short of it.

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, let us proceed with fear so that none of you may be found to have fallen short of it.

2 Really, because we are continually hearing Good News just like they did, but the word that they heard did not profit them, since they were not intimately united with the faith of those who obeyed.

For we also have received good news just as they did. But the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united by faith with those who listened.

3 Now we who have believed do enter that rest, just as He has said, “So I took an oath in my wrath, ‘As if they will ever enter my rest!’”—His works were certainly finished from the foundation of the world,

For we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, God has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They will not enter my rest!’” Now God's works have been finished from the foundation of the world.

4 because somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day like this, “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works,”

For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”

5 while again, in this place, “As if they will ever enter my rest!”

But again, God says in the passage above: “They will not enter my rest!”

6 Therefore since it remains for some to enter into it, and those who formerly had the Good News proclaimed to them did not enter because of disobedience,

Therefore, since God's rest remains open for some to enter, and those who formerly received good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

7 He again designates a certain day, after such a long time, saying through David: “Today” (as was stated above), “Today, if you would hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”

he again designates a certain day, calling it “Today,” as he says through David much later, in the passage already quoted, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”

8 Because if Jesus had given them rest, He would not have spoken afterward of another day.

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

10 Further, the one having entered into His rest has himself also rested from his own works, just as God did from His.

For anyone who has entered God's rest has rested from his own works, just as God rested from his.

11 Therefore, let us take pains to enter into that rest so that no one may fall through the same pattern of disobedience.

Therefore let us make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.

12 Because the Word of God is living and efficient, and sharper than any two-edged sword, actually penetrating to the point of separating soul and spirit, joints and marrow; in fact, it is able to evaluate a heart's reflections and intentions.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from His sight; rather all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

14 Therefore, since we have a Great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the Confession.

Therefore, 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.

15 For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but He was tested in all points, in similar ways, without sin.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin.

16 So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, that we may receive mercy and find grace, for timely help.

Therefore let us draw near to the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.