Hebrews 4:2

for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard,

Literal Standard Version

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

1We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, anyone of you may seem to have come short,

3for we enter into the rest—we who believed, as He said, “So I swore in My anger, They will [not] enter into My rest”; and yet the works were done from the foundation of the world,

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Cross References

Acts 13:46And speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, “It was necessary that the word of God be first spoken to you, and seeing you thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the continuous life, behold, we turn to the nations;

Romans 10:16But they were not all obedient to the good tidings, for Isaiah says, “LORD, who gave credence to our report?”

Galatians 3:8and the Writing, having foreseen that God declares righteous the nations by faith, foretold the good news to Abraham:

1 Thessalonians 1:5because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as you have known of what sort we became among you for your sake,

2 Thessalonians 2:12that they may be judged—all who did not believe the truth, but were well pleased in the unrighteousness.

Hebrews 3:12Watch out, brothers, lest there will be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in the falling away from the living God,

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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