Hebrews 4:9
There remains therefore a rest to the people of God.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
In Context
8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
10For he that is entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Cross References
Psalms 47:9The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.
Isaiah 57:2He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Hebrews 3:11So I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)
Hebrews 4:3For 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 the world.
1 Peter 2:10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained 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 →