“1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left [us] of entering
into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us
was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did
not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard [it]. 3
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have
sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works
were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a
certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the
seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this [place] again, If they
shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must
enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in
because of unbelief: 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in
David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will
hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them
rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There
remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is
entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God
[did] from his.”
“11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall
after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God [is] quick,
and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged 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 intents of the heart. 13 Neither is
there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things
[are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession. 15 For
we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of
our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet]
without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
(Hebrews 4:1-16 AV)
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