Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not speak concerning another day after these things.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
In Context
9Therefore there is a sabbatism left for the people of God.
Cross References
Hebrews 11:13These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off, and embracing them, and confessing that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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 →