Hebrews 4:6

Since then it still remaineth for some to enter into it, and they to whom the glad tidings of it were first brought did not enter in because of disobedience,

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

In Context

5and in this place again: “They shall not enter into my rest.”

7he again appointeth a certain day, “To-day”—saying in David so long a time after, as hath before been said—”To-day, if ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:15And ye shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen, And the Lord Jehovah shall slay you; But his servants will he call by another name.

Matthew 22:9Go therefore into the thoroughfares, and as many as ye find, invite to the feast.

Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly and plainly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of the everlasting life, lo! we turn to the gentiles.

1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brethren, the time that remaineth is short; that both they that have wives may be as though they had none;

Hebrews 3:18And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, except to those who were disobedient?

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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