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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.
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Therefore let us fear, [while there] remains a promise of entering into his rest, that none of you appear to fall short of [it].
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.
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{For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us}, just as those also [did], but the message {they heard} did not benefit them, [because they] were not united with those who heard [it] in faith.
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.
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For we who have believed enter into rest, just as he has said, "As I swore in my anger, '{They will never enter}<note: Literally "if they will enter"> into my rest.'"<note: A quotation from Ps 95:11> And yet these works have been accomplished from the foundation of 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.
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For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh [day] in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,"
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
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and in this [passage] again, '{They will never enter} into 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:
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Since therefore it remains [for] some to enter into it, and the ones to whom the good news was proclaimed previously did not enter because of 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.
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again he ordains a certain day, today, speaking by David after so long a time, just as had been said before, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."<note: A quotation from Ps 95:7b-8 (see also Heb 3:7-8, 15)>
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
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For if Joshua had caused them to rest, he would not have spoken about another day after these [things].
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
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Consequently a sabbath rest remains 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.
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For the one who has entered into his rest has also himself rested from his works, just as God [did] from his own [works].
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
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Therefore, let us make every effort to enter into that rest, in order that no one may fall in the same pattern of disobedience.
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.
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For the word of God [is] living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections 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.
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And no creature is hidden in the sight of him, but all [things are] naked and laid bare to the eyes of him to whom {we must give our 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.
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Therefore, [because we] have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
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.
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For we do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our weaknesses, but who has been tempted in all [things] in the same way, without sin.
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.
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Therefore let us approach with confidence to the throne of grace, in order that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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