Hebrews 4:2

For it is told also to us, as to them. And the word that was heard profited not to them, not mingled to (the) faith of those things that they heard.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Therefore dread we, lest peradventure while the promise of entering into his rest is left (open), that any of us be guessed to be away, [or (that) any of us be guessed, or deemed, for to fail]. (And so let us be fearful, lest perhaps while the promise of entering into his rest is left open, that any of us be thought to miss our opportunity.)

3For we that have believed, shall enter into (his) rest, as he said, As I swore in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest, (or As I swore in my anger, They shall not enter into my rest), [or As I swore in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest]. And when the works were made perfect at the ordinance of the world,

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Cross References

Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas steadfastly said, To you it behooved (us) first to speak the word of God; but for ye put it away, and have deemed you (rselves) unworthy to everlasting life [+or and have deemed you (rselves) unworthy of everlasting life], lo! we turn to (the) heathen men. (Then Paul and Barnabas resolutely said, It behooved us first to speak the word of God to you; but because ye have pushed it away, and have deemed yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold! we shall turn to the Gentiles.)

Romans 10:16But not all men obey to the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who believed to our hearing? (But not everyone obeyeth the Gospel or the Good News. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who believed our message?)

Galatians 3:8And the scripture seeing afar, that God justifieth the heathen of belief, [or Forsooth the scripture purveying, for God justifieth of faith heathen men], told before (hand) to Abraham, That in thee all the heathen [or all (the) folks] shall be blessed. (And the Scripture seeing afar off, that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, said ahead of time to Abraham, Through thee all the nations and all the peoples shall be blessed.)

1 Thessalonians 1:5for our gospel was not at you in word only, but also in virtue, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much plenty; as ye know, which we were among you for you; (and so we brought you the Gospel or the Good News, not in words alone, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, or but also in the power of the Holy Spirit, and with great certitude; and ye know, what manner of men we were when we were among you for your own sakes;)

2 Thessalonians 2:12that all be deemed, [or be damned], (or condemned), which believed not to truth, (or so that all be judged, who did not believe the truth), but consented to wickedness.

Hebrews 3:12Brethren (or Brothers), see ye, lest peradventure in any of you be an evil heart of unbelief, to depart from the living God.

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 →

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