Hebrews 4:9
Therefore it is established, that the people of God are to have a sabbath.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
In Context
10For he who had entered into his rest, hath also rested from his works, as God did from his.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21and she will bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he will resuscitate his people from their sins.
Hebrews 3:11so that I swore in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest.
Hebrews 4:3But we, who have believed, do enter into rest. But as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest: for lo, the works of God existed from the foundation of the world.
1 Peter 2:10who formerly were not accounted a people, but now are the people of God; and also, there were once no mercies on you, but now mercies are poured out upon you.
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 →