Hebrews 4:2

For we were told the good news just as they were. But that message did not benefit those who did not unite in faith with those who obeyed. + 4:2 Other versions read, But that message did not benefit those who heard it without joining faith to it .

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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, let us be very careful so that none of you might seem to have failed to reach the promise left behind for you to enter God's rest.

3For we who have believed enter that rest, just as he said, 1 “As I swore in my wrath, 1 They will never enter my rest.” Even so, his works were finished from the foundation of the world.

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Cross References

Acts 13:46But Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing you push it away from yourselves and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, see, we will turn to the Gentiles.

Romans 10:16But they did not all listen to the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Galatians 3:8The scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance. In the same way, you also know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

2 Thessalonians 2:12The result is that they will all be judged, those who did not believe the truth but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness.

Hebrews 3:12Be careful, brothers, so that among you there will not be anyone with an evil heart of unbelief, a heart 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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