Hebrews 4:8
For if Jesus had given them rest, he would never have afterwards spoken of another day.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
In Context
9There remaineth therefore a day of rest for the people of God.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:19Therefore when the Lord thy God shall give thee rest, and shall have subdued all the nations round about in the land which he hath promised thee: thou shalt blot out his name from under heaven. See thou forget it not.
Joshua 22:4Therefore as the Lord your God hath given your brethren rest and peace, as he promised: return, and go to your dwellings, and to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you beyond the Jordan:
1 Chronicles 7:27Of whom was born Nun, who had Josue for his son.
Psalms 105:44And he gave them the lands of the Gentiles: and they possessed the labours of the people:
Hebrews 11:13All these died according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.
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 →