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 Hbr 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. |
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Hbr 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. [fn] |
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Hbr 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.' " [fn] And yet his work has been finished since the creation of the world. |
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Hbr 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." [fn] |
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Hbr 4:5 |
And again in the passage above he says, "They shall never enter my rest." |
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Hbr 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. |
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Hbr 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." [fn] |
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Hbr 4:8 |
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. |
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Hbr 4:9 |
There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; |
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Hbr 4:10 |
for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. |
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Hbr 4:11 |
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience. |
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Hbr 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. |
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Hbr 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. |
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Hbr 4:14 |
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, [fn] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. |
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Hbr 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. |
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Hbr 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. |
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