Hebrews 4:11
Let us then earnestly endeavour to enter into that rest, lest any person fall after the same example of unbelief.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath rested from his works, as God did from his own.
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief.
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John: since that the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Acts 26:19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:
Ephesians 2:2wherein in times past ye walked after the fashion of this world, after the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now worketh with energy in the children of disobedience:
Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always been obedient, not only during my presence with you, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling work out your own salvation.
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 →