Therefore, let us fear
if
, while a promise
remains
of entering
His rest
, any
one
of you may seem
to have acome
short
of it.
For indeed we have had good
news
preached
to us, just
as they also
; but athe word
1they heard
did not profit
them, because 2it was not united
by faith
in those
who
heard
.
For we who have believed
enter
that rest
, just
as He has said
, " aAS I SWORE
IN MY WRATH
, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER
MY REST
," although
His works
were finished
bfrom the foundation
of the world
.
For He has said asomewhere
concerning
the seventh
day: " bAND GOD
cRESTED
ON THE SEVENTH
DAY
FROM ALL
HIS WORKS
";
and again in this
passage, " aTHEY SHALL NOT ENTER
MY REST
."
Therefore, since
it remains
for some
to enter
it, and those
who
formerly
had good
news
preached
to them failed
to enter
because
of adisobedience
,
He again fixes
a certain
day
, "Today
," saying
1through
David
after
so
long
a time
just
aas has been said
before
, " bTODAY
IF
YOU HEAR
HIS VOICE
, DO NOT HARDEN
YOUR HEARTS
."
For aif 1Joshua
had given
them rest
, He would not have spoken
of another
day
after
that.
So there remains
a Sabbath
rest
for the people
of God
.
For the one who has entered
His rest
has himself
also
arested
from his works
, as bGod
did from His.
Therefore let us be diligent
to enter
that rest
, so
that no
one
will fall
, through
following the same
aexample
of bdisobedience
.
For athe word of God
is bliving
and cactive
and sharper
than
any
two-edged
dsword
, and piercing
as far
as the division
of esoul
and espirit
, of both
joints
and marrow
, and fable
to judge
the thoughts
and intentions
of the heart
.
And athere is no creature
hidden
from His sight
, but all
things
are bopen
and laid
bare
to the eyes
of Him with whom
we have
to do
.
Therefore, since we have
a great
ahigh
priest
who
has bpassed
through
the heavens
, Jesus
cthe Son
of God
, let us hold
fast
our dconfession
.
For we do not have aa high
priest
who
cannot
sympathize
with our weaknesses
, but One who
has been btempted
in all
things
as we are, yet cwithout
sin
.
Therefore let us adraw
near
with bconfidence
to the throne
of grace
, so
that we may receive
mercy
and find
grace
to help
in time
of need
.