Hebrews 4:6

Since, then, there is still a promise that some will enter upon this rest, and since those who were first told the good news did not enter upon it, because of their disbelief,

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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

5On the other hand, we read in that passage – ‘They will never enter upon my rest.’

7again God fixed a day. ‘Today,’ he said, speaking after a long interval through the mouth of David, in the passage already quoted – ‘If today you hear God’s voice harden not your hearts.’

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Cross References

Matthew 22:9So go to the cross-roads, and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’

Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: “It was necessary that the message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the eternal life – we turn to the Gentiles!

1 Corinthians 7:29What I mean, friends, is this – the time is short. Meanwhile, let those who have wives live as if they had none,

Hebrews 3:18And who were they to whom God swore that they should not enter upon his rest, if not those who had proved faithless?

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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