Hebrews 4:2

For we've heard the good news just like they did, but it didn't help them because they didn't accept and trust in what they heard.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Therefore let's take care to make sure that even though God has given us his promise of entering his rest, none of you miss out!

3However, those of us who trust in God have entered into that rest God mentioned when he said, “In my frustration I vowed, ‘They shall not enter my rest.’” (This is so even though God's plans were already complete when he created the world.)

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Cross References

Acts 13:46So Paul and Barnabas spoke out strongly, saying “We had to speak the word of God to you first. But now that you're rejecting it—you're deciding that you're not worthy of eternal life—well now we're turning to the foreigners.

Romans 10:16But not everyone has accepted the good news. As Isaiah asks: “Lord, who trusted in the news they heard from us?”

Galatians 3:8In Scripture it was foreseen that God would make right the foreigners who trusted in him. The good news is revealed to Abraham beforehand with the words, “Through you all the nations will be blessed.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5The good news we brought to you wasn't just words, but had power too, for the Holy Spirit completely convinced you. In the same way you know what kind of men we are since we demonstrated to you that we were working for your benefit.

2 Thessalonians 2:12As a result everyone who did not trust in the truth will be condemned, for they preferred what is evil.

Hebrews 3:12Brothers and sisters, make sure that none of you has an evil mindset that's given up trusting in the God of life.

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 →

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