Hebrews 4:6
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they to whom it was at first offered did not enter because of their unbelief,
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
5And yet in this place, "They shall not enter into my rest."
Cross References
Matthew 22:9go therefore into the public streets, and as many as ye meet with invite to the wedding.
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but since ye reject it, and judge not yourselves worthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles:
1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brethren, that the time is short: it remains therefore, that even those, who have wives, be as though they had none;
Hebrews 3:18and to whom did He swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those that were disobedient?
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 →