Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, strive to enter into that rest; lest we fall short, after the manner of them who believed not.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
10For he who had entered into his rest, hath also rested from his works, as God did from his.
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter ye in by the strait gate; for wide is the gate and broad the way which leadeth to destruction; and many are they that walk in it.
Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye wearied and heavily burdened, and I will ease you.
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John: since then, the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and every one presseth it to enter in.
Acts 26:19Wherefore, king Agrippa, I did not contumaciously withstand the heavenly vision:
Ephesians 2:2in the which ye before walked, according to the worldliness of this world, and according to the pleasure of the prince potentate of the air, that spirit which is active in the children of disobedience:
Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, as ye have at all times obeyed, not only when I was near to you, but now when I am far from you, prosecute the work of your life, more abundantly, with fear and with trembling.
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 →