Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore be diligent to enter into that rest, so that not any man may fall by the same example of disobedience.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
10For a man who has entered into his rest, he has also rested from his works, as God did from his own.
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the kingdom of God is proclaimed good-news, and every man in it is treated aggressively.
Acts 26:19Whereupon, king Agrippa, I did not become disobedient to the heavenly vision,
Ephesians 2:2in which ye once walked according to the era of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the sons of disobedience.
Philippians 2:12Therefore my beloved, just as ye have always obeyed, not only as in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 4:2-11
Gospel Privileges; Cautions against Apostasy. ( a. d. 62.) 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… Read the whole commentary →