Hebrews 4
New International Version - Hebrews 4 << | >> 12345678910111213 4:1 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 4:2 For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith. 4:3 Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, 'So I declared on oath in my anger, `They shall never enter my rest.'' And yet his work has been finished since the creation of the world. 4:4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: 'And on the seventh day God rested from all his work.' 4:5 And again in the passage above he says, 'They shall never enter my rest.' 4:6 It still remains that some will enter that rest, and those who formerly had the gospel preached to them did not go in, because of their disobedience. 4:7 Therefore God again set a certain day, calling it Today, when a long time later he spoke through David, as was said before: 'Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.' 4:8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 4:9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 4:10 for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. 4:11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience. 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin. 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.