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.

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 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.

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 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 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 hath spoken in a certain place of the seventh day thus: “And God rested on 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: “They shall not enter into my rest.”

And in this, again, "They shall not enter 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,

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 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.”

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 Joshua had given them rest, he would not after this be speaking 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 sabbath-rest to the people of God.

There remains, therefore, a divine rest 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 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 then strive to enter into that rest, that no one may fall, as a like example of disobedience.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 to 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.