Hebrews 4:9
So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
In Context
8For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have said anything about another day.
10For the man who comes into his rest has had rest from his works, as God did from his.
Cross References
Psalms 47:9\47:8\God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule.
Isaiah 57:2They are at rest in their last resting-places, every one going straight before him.
Matthew 1:21And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins.
Hebrews 3:11And being angry I made an oath, saying, They may not come into my rest.
Hebrews 4:3For those of us who have belief come into his rest; even as he has said, As I said in my oath when I was angry, They may not come into my rest: though the works were done from the time of the making of the world.
1 Peter 2:10In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.
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 →