Hebrews 4:9-16

9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;
10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,[a] just as God did from his.
11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,[b] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

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Cross References 18

  • 1. Leviticus 23:3; Revelation 14:13
  • 2. ver 4
  • 3. ver 6; Hebrews 3:18
  • 4. S Mark 4:14; Luke 5:1; Luke 11:28; John 10:35; Acts 12:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 2:9; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 2:14; Revelation 1:2,9
  • 5. Acts 7:38; 1 Peter 1:23
  • 6. Isaiah 55:11; Jeremiah 23:29; 1 Thessalonians 2:13
  • 7. Ephesians 6:17; S Revelation 1:16
  • 8. 1 Corinthians 14:24,25
  • 9. Psalms 33:13-15; Proverbs 5:21; Jeremiah 16:17; Jeremiah 23:24; Daniel 2:22
  • 10. S Hebrews 2:17
  • 11. Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 9:24
  • 12. S Matthew 4:3
  • 13. S Hebrews 3:1
  • 14. S Hebrews 2:17
  • 15. Hebrews 2:18
  • 16. S 2 Corinthians 5:21
  • 17. S Hebrews 7:19
  • 18. S Ephesians 3:12

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