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1 Let us fear therefore lest, the promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting.
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Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it.
2 For unto us also it hath been declared in like manner as unto them. But the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith of those things they heard.
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For indeed the good news came to us just as to them; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.
3 For we, who have believed, shall enter into rest; as he said: As I have sworn in my wrath: If they shall enter into my rest; and this indeed when the works from the foundation of the world were finished.
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For we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, "As in my anger I swore, "They shall not enter my rest,' " though his works were finished at the foundation of the world.
4 For in a certain place he spoke of the seventh day thus: And God rested the seventh day from all his works.
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For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows, "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 again in this place it says, "They shall not enter my rest."
6 Seeing then it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they to whom it was first preached did not enter because of unbelief:
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Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience,
7 Again he limiteth a certain day, saying in David; To day, after so long a time as it is above said: To day if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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again he sets a certain day—"today"—saying through David much later, in the words already quoted, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."
8 For if Jesus had given them rest he would never have afterwards spoken of another day.
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For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not speak later about another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a day of rest for the people of God.
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So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God;
10 For he that is entered into his rest, the same also hath rested from his works, as God did from his.
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for those who enter God's rest also cease from their labors as God did from his.
11 Let us hasten therefore to enter into that rest: lest any man fall into the same example of unbelief.
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Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.
12 For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
13 Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.
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And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.
14 Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession.
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Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
15 For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin.
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For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid.
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Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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