Hebrews 4

1 Let vs feare therefore, least at any time by forsaking the promise of entring into his rest, any of you should seeme to be depriued.

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.

2 For vnto vs was the Gospel preached as also vnto them: but the worde that they heard, profited not them, because it was not mixed with faith in those that heard it.

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.

3 For we which haue beleeued, doe enter into rest, as he said to the other, As I haue sworne in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest: although the workes were finished from the foundation of the world.

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,

4 For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise, And God did rest the seuenth day from all his workes.

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

5 And in this place againe, If they shall enter into my rest.

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

6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter thereinto, and they to whom it was first preached, entred not therein for vnbeliefes sake:

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,

7 Againe he appointed in Dauid a certaine day, by To day, after so long a time, saying, as it is sayd, This day, if ye heare his voyce, harden not your hearts.

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.”

8 For if Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not after this haue spoke of an other day.

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

9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

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

10 For he that is entred into his rest, hath also ceased from his owne works, as God did from his.

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

11 Let vs studie therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same ensample of disobedience.

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

12 For the worde of God is liuely, and mightie in operation, and sharper then any two edged sword, and entreth through, euen vnto the diuiding asunder of the soule and the spirit, and of the ioints, and the marow, and is a discerner of the thoughtes, and the intents of the heart.

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.

13 Neither is there any creature, which is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and open vnto his eyes, with whome we haue to doe.

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.

14 Seeing then that wee haue a great hie Priest, which is entred into heauen, euen Iesus the Sonne of God, let vs holde fast our profession.

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.

15 For we haue not an hie Priest, which can not be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all things tempted in like sort, yet without sinne.

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.

16 Let vs therefore goe boldly vnto ye throne of grace, that we may receiue mercy, and finde grace to helpe in time of neede.

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