Hebrews 4

1 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.

Let us then fear, since a promise is still left us of entering into his rest, lest any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.

2 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.

For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

3 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.

For we who believed enter into the rest, as he hath said: “So I swore in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

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

For he hath spoken in a certain place of the seventh day thus: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;”

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

and in this place again: “They shall not enter into my rest.”

6 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,

Since then it still remaineth for some to enter into it, and they to whom the glad tidings of it were first brought did not enter in because of disobedience,

7 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.

he again appointeth a certain day, “To-day”—saying in David so long a time after, as hath before been said—”To-day, if ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

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

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not after this be speaking of another day.

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

There remaineth therefore a sabbath-rest to the people of God.

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

For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself rested from his works, as God did from his own.

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

Let us then strive to enter into that rest, that no one may fall, as a like example of disobedience.

12 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.

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

13 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.

and there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and laid open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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

Since, then, we have a great high-priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 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.

For we have not a high-priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.

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

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.