Hebrews 4:6
Therefore, this is because certain ones remain who are to enter into it, and those to whom it was announced first did not enter into it, because of unbelief.
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5And in this place again: “They shall not enter into my rest!”
Cross References
Numbers 14:12Therefore, I will strike them with a pestilence, and so I will consume them. But you I will make the ruler over a great nation, and one which is mightier than this one.”
Isaiah 65:15And you will leave behind your name to my elect as a curse. And the Lord God will put you to death, and he will call his servants by another name.
Matthew 22:9Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.’
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas said firmly: “It was necessary to speak the Word of God first to you. But because you reject it, and so judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 7:29And so, this is what I say, brothers: The time is short. What remains of it is such that: those who have wives should be as if they had none;
Hebrews 3:18But to whom did he swear that they would not enter into his rest, except to those who were incredulous?
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 →