Hebrews, 4

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.

1. Therefore let us fear while we are invited to enter the rest of God, lest any of you be left behind.

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].

2. We have been invited like them. But the message they heard did not benefit them because they did not hold to this belief.

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 the world.

3. We are now to enter this rest because we believed, as it was said: I was angry and made a solemn vow: they will never enter my rest - that is the rest of God after he created the world.

4. For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

4. In another part it was said about the seventh day: And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.

5. And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.

5. But now it is said: They will not enter my rest.

6. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

6. We must conclude that some will enter the rest of God and that those who first received the good news did not, because of their disobedience.

7. Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

7. Yet God again assigns a day when he says: today, and declares through David many years later: If you hear God's voice today, do not be stubborn.

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

8. So it was not Joshua who let them enter the land of rest; otherwise God would not have assigned another day later on.

9. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

9. Then some other rest, or sabbath, is reserved for the people of God.

10. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God [did] from his.

10. For those who enter this rest of God rest from all their works as God rests from his work.

11. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

11. Let us strive, then, to enter the rest and not to share the misfortune of those who disobeyed.

12. For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

12. For the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. It pierces to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and judges the intentions and thoughts of the heart.

13. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

13. All creation is transparent to Him; everything is uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we render account.

14. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.

14. We have a great High Priest, Jesus, the Son of God, who has entered heaven. Let us, then, hold fast to the faith we profess.

15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.

15. Our high priest is not indifferent to our weaknesses, for he was tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sinning.

16. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

16. Let us, then, with confidence approach God, the giver of grace; we will obtain mercy and, through his favor, help in due time.