Hebrews 4

1 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.

Let us then, though we still have God's word that we may come into his rest, go in fear that some of you may be unable to do so.

2 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.

And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers.

3 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.

For those of us who have belief come into his rest; even as he has said, As I said in my oath when I was angry, They may not come into my rest: though the works were done from the time of the making of the world.

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

For in one place he has said of the seventh day, And God had rest from all his works on the seventh day;

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

And in the same place he says again, They will not come into my rest.

6 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,

So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,

7 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.”

After a long time, again naming a certain day, he says in David, Today (as he had said before), Today if you will let his voice come to your ears, be not hard of heart,

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

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have said anything about another day.

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

So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.

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

For the man who comes into his rest has had rest from his works, as God did from his.

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

Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.

12 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;

For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

13 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.

And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

14 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.

Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith.

15 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.

For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin.

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

Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.