Hebrews 4

1 Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, let us proceed with fear so that none of you may be found to have fallen short of it.

2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

For we also have received good news just as they did. But the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united by faith with those who listened.

3 For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, God has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They will not enter my rest!’” Now God's works have been finished from the foundation of the world.

4 For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, “God rested on the seventh day from all his works;”

For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”

5 and in this place again, “They will not enter into my rest.”

But again, God says in the passage above: “They will not enter my rest!”

6 Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter into it, and they to whom the good news was preached before failed to enter in because of disobedience,

Therefore, since God's rest remains open for some to enter, and those who formerly received good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

7 he again defines a certain day, “today”, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.”

he again designates a certain day, calling it “Today,” as he says through David much later, in the passage already quoted, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

9 There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

10 For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.

For anyone who has entered God's rest has rested from his own works, just as God rested from his.

11 Let’s therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

Therefore let us make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.

12 For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

14 Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

15 For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin.

16 Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.

Therefore let us draw near to the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.