Hebrews 4:10
For anyone who has entered God's rest has rested from his own works, just as God rested from his.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
In Context
9So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
Cross References
Hebrews 1:3He is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for our sins by giving his own life, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in high places,
Hebrews 10:12But when Christ had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,
Revelation 14:13Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works will follow them.”
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 →