Hebrews 4:6
Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter into it, and they to whom the good news was preached before failed to enter in because of disobedience,
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In Context
5and in this place again, “They will not enter into my rest.”
Cross References
Numbers 14:12I will strike them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they.”
Isaiah 65:15You will leave your name for a curse to my chosen, and the Lord GOD will kill you. He will call his servants by another name,
Matthew 22:9Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the wedding feast.’
Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 7:29But I say this, brothers: the time is short. From now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;
Hebrews 3:18To whom did he swear that they wouldn’t enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?
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 →