Hebrews 4:11
Let us earnestly strive, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one fall after the same example of unbelief.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10For he that has entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction; and many there are that go in through it.
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you that are weary, and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were till John. Since that time, the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it by force.
Acts 26:19Wherefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;
Ephesians 2:2in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is actively at work in the sons of disobedience:
Philippians 2:12So, then, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, 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 →