Hebrews 4 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

The Believer’s Rest

1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.

2For indeed we have had the good news preached to us, just as the Israelites also; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith by those who heard.

3For we who believe enter that rest, just as He has said,

“As I swore in My wrath,

They shall not enter My rest,”

[this He said] although His works were completed from the foundation of the world.

4For somewhere He has said this about the seventh day: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”;

5and again in this, “They shall not enter My rest.”

6Therefore, since the promise remains for some to enter His rest, and those who formerly had the good news preached to them failed to enter because of disobedience,

7He again sets a definite day, “Today,” saying through David after so long a time, just as has been said before,

“Today if you hear His voice,

Do not harden your hearts.”

8[This mention of a rest was not a reference to their entering into Canaan.] For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not speak about another day after that.

9So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

10For the one who has once entered His rest has also rested from his labors, just as God rested from His own.

11Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.

12For the word of God is living and active and full of power. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit, and of both joints and marrow, exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.

13And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.

14Inasmuch then as we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

15For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sin.

16Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.