Hebrews 4:3

For 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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In The King James Version

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 the world.

In Context

2For 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.

4For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:35This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables; I will declare things hidden from the foundation of the world.”

Ephesians 1:4just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and unblemished before him in love.

Hebrews 3:14For we have come to share in Christ, but only if we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

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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