Hebrews 4
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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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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 which have believed do enter into
rest, as he said,
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As I have sworn in my wrath, |
if they shall enter into my rest: Ps.
95.11 |
although the works were finished from the foundation
of the
world. |
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For he spake in a certain place of the
seventh day on this wise,
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And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. Gen.
2.2 |
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And in this place again,
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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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again, he limiteth a certain day, saying
in David, Today, after so long a time; as it is said,
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Today if ye will hear his voice, |
harden not your hearts. Ps.
95.7, 8 |
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For if Jesus 1 had
given them rest, Deut. 31.7 · Josh. 22.4 then would he not afterward have spoken of another
day.
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There remaineth therefore a rest to the
people of God.
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For he that is entered into his rest, he
also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Gen.
2.2
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Let us labor therefore to enter into
that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of
unbelief.
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For the word of God is quick, and
powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 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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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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Jesus the Great High
Priest |
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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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For we have not a 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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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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