Hebrews 4:9
A sabbatical rest then still remaineth for the people of God.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
In Context
8For if Joshua had given them the rest, he would not afterwards have spoken of another day.
10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath rested from his works, as God did from his own.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.
Hebrews 3:11so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.
Hebrews 4:3For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, “So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;” and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world.
1 Peter 2:10who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but are now the objects of mercy.
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 →