Hebrews 4
1 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear that any of you may seem to have fallen short of it.
2 For we too have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did. But the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith in those who heard it.
3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he said: “As I swore in my anger: ‘They shall not enter my rest.’” And this is so even though his works had been completed since the foundation of the world.
4 For somewhere he has said this about the seventh day: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”
5 And again, in this place: “They shall not enter my rest.”
6 Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who first had the good news proclaimed to them did not enter because of disobedience,
7 he again sets a certain day—“Today”—saying through David, after so long a time, as has already been said: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken afterward about another day.
9 Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.
10 For whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from their works, just as God did from his own.
11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same example of disobedience.
12 For the word of God is living and effective, and sharper than any double-edged sword. It pierces to the point of dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
13 No creature is hidden from him; instead, everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of the one to whom we must give an account.
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus, the Son of God—let us hold firmly to our confession.
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses; rather, he was tested in every way, just as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the right time.
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