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Let usthereforefear, lest, a promise being left us of enteringintohisrest,anyofyou should seem to come short of it.
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Forunto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them:but the word[a]preacheddidnotprofitthem,not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
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For we which have believed do enterintorest,as he said, As I have sworninmywrath,if they shall enterintomyrest:although the works were finishedfrom the foundation of the world.
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For he spake in a certain placeof the seventh day on this wise,AndGod did rest the seventh*dayfromallhisworks.
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Andinthis place again,If they shall enterintomyrest.
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Seeingtherefore it remaineth that some must entertherein*, and they to whom it was firstpreachedenterednotinbecause of unbelief:
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Again, he limiteth a certainday,sayinginDavid, To day,after so long a time;as it is said, To dayif ye will hearhisvoice,hardennotyourhearts.
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ForifJesus[b] had giventhemrest, then would henotafterwardhavespokenofanotherday.
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There remaineththerefore a rest[c] to the people of God.
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For he that is enteredintohisrest,healso hath ceasedfrom his ownworks,asGod did fromhis.
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Let us labourtherefore to enterintothatrest,lest any manfallafter the sameexample of unbelief.[d]
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For the word of God is quick, andpowerful,andsharperthananytwoedgedsword,piercing even to the dividing asunder of souland*spirit,andof the jointsandmarrow,and is a discerner of the thoughtsandintents of the heart.
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Neitheristhere any creature that is not manifest in hissight:but all things are nakedandopened unto the eyes of himwithwhom we have to do.
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Seeingthen that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens,Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
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For we havenot an high priest which cannot* be touched with the feeling of ourinfirmities;butwasin all pointstemptedlikeas we are, yet withoutsin.
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Let usthereforecomeboldlyunto the throne of grace,that we may obtainmercy,andfindgrace to helpin time of need.