Hebrews 4:2

For we also have received good news just as they did. But the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united by faith with those who listened.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, let us proceed with fear so that none of you may be found to have fallen short of it.

3For we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, God has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall never enter my rest!’” Now God's works have been finished from the foundation of the world.

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Cross References

Acts 13:46But Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly, saying, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you. But since you are rejecting it and do not judge yourselves to be worthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

Romans 10:16But not all the Israelites have obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”

Galatians 3:8Now the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in yoʋ.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with much conviction. You know what sort of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

2 Thessalonians 2:12so that all who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned.

Hebrews 3:12Brothers, make sure that none of you has an evil heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

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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