Hebrews 4

1 LET us fear then lest, though a promise be left of entering into his rest, any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.

Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.

2 For we are hearing the same gospel preached as they did; but the word heard did not profit them, not being incorporated by faith with those who heard it.

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

3 For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, “So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;” and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world.

For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

4 For he said in a certain passage concerning the seventh day to this purport, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”

For he hath said somewhere of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

5 And in this passage again, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

and in this [place] again, They shall not enter into my rest.

6 Forasmuch therefore as it remaineth for some to enter into it, and they who first had the gospel preached to them entered not in because of unbelief;

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

7 again he limiteth a certain day, saying by David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, “To-day if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts.”

he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts.

8 For if Joshua had given them the rest, he would not afterwards have spoken of another day.

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

9 A sabbatical rest then still remaineth for the people of God.

There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.

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

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

11 Let us then earnestly endeavour to enter into that rest, lest any person fall after the same example of unbelief.

Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.

12 For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 Even creation is not invisible before him, but all things are naked, and fully displayed before his eyes, to whom we must give our account.

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

14 Having then a great high-priest passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.

Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

15 For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.

16 Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help [us] in time of need.