Hebrews 4:6
Since therefore it remains for some to enter into it, and those who formerly had good-news did not enter because of disobedience,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5and in this again, They will not enter into my rest.
Cross References
Numbers 14:12I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they.
Isaiah 65:15And ye shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen, and lord LORD will kill thee. And he will call his servants by another name,
Matthew 22:9Go ye therefore to the crossings of the ways, and as many as ye may find, call to the wedding festivities.
Acts 13:46But having spoken boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you, but since ye thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brothers, the time is shortened. It is the remaining, so that also those who have wives may be as not having,
Hebrews 3:18And to whom did he swear were not going to enter into his rest, if not to those who were disobedient?
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 →