Hebrews 4:11

Therefore, let us have zerizut (diligence) to enter into that menuchah, for fear that anyone fall through following be'ikvot (in the footsteps) of their same lack of mishma'at (obedience). + 4:11 cf. 3:17-18; 4:6

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

In Context

10For whoever has entered into the menuchah of Hashem has also rested from + 4:10 depending on the zokheh (merit) of his ma'asim, just as Hashem rested from his.

12For the Dvar Hashem is chai (living) and chazak (strong), sharper than every double-edged cherev and penetrating as far as the division of nefesh and ruach, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the machshavot and deliberations of the kavanat halev (the inner directedness of the heart).

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Cross References

Matthew 7:13Enter through the derech (way) of the shaar hatzarut (gate of narrowness), for wide is the delet and broad is the rekhov (street) leading to Avaddon (destruction, hell, Abaddon), and rabbim (many) are they who enter through it.

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who are burden-weary and heavy laden, and I will give you Shabbos menuchah.

Luke 16:16The Torah and the Neviim were proclaimed until Yochanan; since then it is the Malchut Hashem that is being preached as Besuras HaGeulah, and anyone entering it must strive to do so.

Acts 26:19O Agrippa HaMelech, I was not disobedient to the chazon from Shomayim. + 26:19 Isa 50:5

Ephesians 2:2In which you amol (formerly) fier zich (comported oneself), according to the course of the Olam Hazeh, according to the Sar Memshelet HaAvir (Prince of Power of Air), + 2:2 the Satan, HaSatan, teivel, the devil the ruach now working in the bnei haMeri (sons of Rebellion).

Philippians 2:12Therefore, Chaverim, just as you have always had mishma'at + 2:12 Pp 2:8 (obedience) concerning me, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own Yeshu'ah (Salvation) + 2:12 1:19 [28] B'YIR'AH (with fear) and BIRA'DAH “with trembling”. + 2:12 Ps 2:11

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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