Hebrews 4:6
So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,
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5And in the same place he says again, They will not come into my rest.
Cross References
Numbers 14:12I will send disease on them for their destruction, and take away their heritage, and I will make of you a nation greater and stronger than they.
Matthew 22:9Go then to the cross-roads, and get all those whom you see to come to the bride-feast.
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 7:29But I say this, my brothers, the time is short; and from now it will be wise for those who have wives to be as if they had them not;
Hebrews 3:18And to whom did he make an oath that they might not come into his rest? was it not to those who went against his orders?
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 →