Hebrews 4

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

Wherefore, let us be afraid, lest a promise of entrance into the rest, being left, any of you should seem to fall short of it.

2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard [it].

For glad tidings have been proclaimed to us, as well as to them: but the word which they heard did not profit them; not being mixed with faith in them who heard it.

3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For we, who have believed, do enter into the rest, as he said, "So, I swore, in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest"; namely, from the works that were finished at the formation of the world.

4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

For he has spoken somewhere concerning the seventh day, thus: "And God rested on the seventh day, from all his works."

5 And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.

And in this, again, "They shall not enter into my rest."

6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

Since, then, it remains for some to enter into it, and that they who first received the good tidings, did not enter in on account of unbelief:

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

again, he limits a certain day, saying, by David, "To-day," after so long a time; as it is said, "To-day, if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts."

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

For, if Joshua has caused them to rest, he would not, after that, have spoken of another day.

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

There remains, therefore, a divine rest for the people of God.

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

For he who has entered into his rest, has himself, also, rested from his own works, like as God, also, rested from his.

11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

Wherefore let us carefully strive to enter into THIS REST, lest any one should fall after the same example of unbelief.

12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a 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, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

And there is no creature concealed from his sight, for all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, to whom we must give an account.

14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.

Now, having a great High Priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.

For we have not a High Priest who can not sympathize with our weaknesses; but one who was tried in all points, according to the likeness of his nature to our ours, without sin.

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

Let us, therefore, approach, with boldness, to the throne of favor, that we may receive mercy, and obtain favor for the purpose of seasonable help.