Hebrews 4:3

But we enter into the rest, we (being of) those (who) have believed. But as He hath said, So I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest: for, behold, the works of Aloha from the beginning of the world were.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 have been evangelized as well as they: but the word which they heard did not profit them, because not contempered with faith in them who heard it.

4As he said concerning the shabath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:35That there should be fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, who said, I will open my mouth in comparisons, and pour forth things hidden from before the foundation of the world.

Ephesians 1:4as he before elected us in him, from before the foundations of the world, that we should be saints, and without blemish before him,

Hebrews 3:14For we are made participators with the Meshiha, if, from the beginning and unto the end, in this very standing we steadfastly persist.

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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