Chapter 4
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| 4: • 1 We should fear, therefore, regarding being left behind of the promise to enter fully into His rest, lest any of you should imagine you have been left out [that is, have not entered]. • 2 And indeed, we have had the gospel preached to us just as they did; but the word that they heard did not benefit them, [that word] not having been mixed together in full union with the faith of those who heard [h]. 3 For we who believe and are persuaded do enter into that rest; as He has said, “So I swore in My angry opposition, ‘IF they will enter into My rest.’” And yet His works have come into being from the conception of the cosmos. 4 Indeed, He has spoken (Genesis 2:2) about the seventh day in this way, “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works.” 5 And this again, “If they will enter into My rest.” 6 Since, then, it is reserved for some to enter into that rest, and those who first received the gospel did not enter in because they refused to hear, 7 for that reason, He appoints a certain day, as David said, “Today.” It was a long time after, then, that David said, “Today, if you should hear and comprehend His voice, do not harden your hearts” (Psalm 95:7-8). 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, then [God through David] would not have spoken about another day, [as He said] “After this day.” • 9 So then there is left a Sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For the one who has already entered into His rest, he also has rested from his works, just as God did from His own. • 11 We should be eager, therefore, to enter into that rest, so that no one should fall in the same pattern of refusing to hear. • 12 For the Word of God is living and energeoing and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating through as far as the dividing of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and is capable of judging the pondering and purposes of the heart. [i) • 13 And there is no created thing unseen in His presence, for all are uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom is our word of account [our story of self] in return [j]. • 14 Having, therefore, a great High Priest who has already passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, we should actively prevail in speaking the same word [that He is]. • 15 For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to share the same passion with our weaknesses, because He was tempted, according to all and in exactly the same way as we are, yet without ever falling short or disconnecting from God. • 16 For that reason, we should come with bold speaking to the throne of grace and favor, that we might receive mercy, and might find the timely assistance of grace, of God’s enabling presence always with us. |
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