Hebrews 4:9
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
In Context
8For if Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not after this haue spoke of an other day.
10For he that is entred into his rest, hath also ceased from his owne works, as God did from his.
Cross References
Psalms 47:9The princes of the people are gathered vnto the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the world belong to God: he is greatly to be exalted.
Isaiah 57:2Peace shall come: they shall rest in their beds, euery one that walketh before him.
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring foorth a sonne, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.
Hebrews 3:11Therefore I sware in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest.
Hebrews 4:3For we which haue beleeued, doe enter into rest, as he said to the other, As I haue sworne in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest: although the workes were finished from the foundation of the world.
1 Peter 2:10Which in time past were not a people, yet are nowe the people of God: which in time past were not vnder mercie, but nowe haue obteined mercie.
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 →