Hebrews 4:9
So a Sabbath rest remains for God's people.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
In Context
8For if Joshua had been able to give them rest, God wouldn't have spoken later about another day.
10For whoever enters God's rest also rests from what he's doing, just as God did.
Cross References
Psalms 47:9The rulers of the nations gather together with the people of the God of Abraham, for the defenders of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere.
Isaiah 57:2Those who follow what's right rest in peace; they find rest as they lie down in death.
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son and you shall call him Jesus, for he will save people from their sins.”
Hebrews 3:11So in my frustration I vowed, ‘They shall not enter my rest.’”
Hebrews 4:3However, 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.)
1 Peter 2:10In the past you were nobodies, but now you are God's people. In the past you hadn't received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
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 →