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.

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, let us proceed with fear so that none of you may be found to have fallen 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 we also have received good news just as they did. But the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united by faith with those who listened.

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 enter that rest. As for the others, God has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall never enter my rest!’” Now God's works have been finished from the foundation 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 it speaks about the seventh day as follows: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”

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

But again, God says in the passage above: “They shall never enter 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,

Therefore, since God's rest remains open for some to enter, and those who formerly received good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

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.”

he again designates a certain day, calling it “Today,” as he says through David much later, in the passage already quoted, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”

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, God would not have spoken later about another day.

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

So then, there remains a Sabbath 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 anyone who has entered God's rest has rested from his own works, just as God rested from his.

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

Therefore let us make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.

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 active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions 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.

No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed 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.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to 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 do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was 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.

Therefore let us draw near to the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.