1 Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into
his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. 2 For
indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the
word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with
them that heard. 3 For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even
as he hath said,
As I sware in my wrath,
They shall not enter into my rest:
although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For
he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God
rested on the seventh day from all his works; 5 and in this place
again,
They shall not enter into my rest.
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they
to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of
disobedience, 7 he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David
so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before),
To-day if ye shall hear his voice,
Harden not your hearts.
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of
another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of
God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from
his works, as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore give diligence to
enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of
disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper
than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and
spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and
intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in
his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with
whom we have to do. 14 Having then a great high priest, who hath passed
through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling
of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as
we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore draw near with
boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find
grace to help us in time of need.
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