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, let us be very careful so that none of you might seem to have failed to reach the promise left behind for you to enter God's rest.

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 were told the good news just as they were. But that message did not benefit those who did not unite in faith with those who obeyed.

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, just as he said, “As I swore in my wrath, They will never enter my rest.” Even so, his works were 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 he has somewhere spoken about the seventh day: “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 again in this same passage he said, “They will 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, because it is still reserved for some to enter his rest, and since many Israelites who heard the good news did not enter it because of 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.”

God has again set a certain day calling it “Today.” After many days, he spoke through David, as it was earlier said, “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 about another day.

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

Therefore there is still a Sabbath rest reserved for God's people.

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

For he who enters into God's rest has himself also rested from his deeds, just 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.

Therefore let us be eager to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the kind of disobedience that they did.

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 and sharper than any two-edged sword. It pierces even to the division of soul from spirit, and joints from marrow. It is able to know the heart's thoughts and intentions.

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.

Nothing created is hidden before God. Instead, everything is bare and open to the eyes of the one to whom we must give 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 firmly hold to our beliefs.

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 cannot feel sympathy for our weaknesses. Instead, we have someone who has in all ways been tempted as we are, except that he is 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 then go with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.