Hebrews 4:6
Therefore, since it remains that some must enter in, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter in because of unbelief:
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In Context
5And again in this passage, They shall never enter my rest.
Cross References
Matthew 22:9Therefore, go into the highways, and as many as you shall find, invite to the marriage feast.
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should have first been spoken to you: but seeing that you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brethren, the time is short: from now on let those who have wives be as though they had none;
Hebrews 3:18And to whom did he swear that they should not enter his rest, but to those who disobeyed?
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 →