Hebrews 4:9
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
Webster Bible
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 he would not afterward have spoken of another day.
Cross References
Psalms 47:9The princes of the people are assembled, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong to 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 thou shalt 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 who 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 2:10Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who 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 →