Hebrews 4:9
There remaineth therefore a sabbath-rest to the people of God.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
In Context
8For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not after this be speaking of another day.
10For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself rested from his works, as God did from his own.
Cross References
Psalms 47:9The princes of the nations gather themselves together To the people of the God of Abraham; For the mighty of the earth belong to God; He is supremely exalted.
Isaiah 57:2He entereth into peace; He resteth in his bed, Every one that walketh in uprightness.
Matthew 1:21And she will bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he will save his people from their sins.
Hebrews 3:11so I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.”
Hebrews 4:3For we who believed enter into the rest, as he hath said: “So I swore in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
1 Peter 2:10who once were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained 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 →