Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;
Proverbs 28:14
Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequence] at all times,
But he who hardens his heart [and is determined to sin] will fall into disaster.
Romans 3:3-4
What then? If some did not believe or were unfaithful [to God], their lack of belief will not nullify and make invalid the faithfulness of God and His word, will it?
Matthew 7:21-23
Matthew 7:26-27
Luke 12:45-46
Luke 13:25-30
Romans 3:23
since all have sinned and continually fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 11:20
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him];
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
Therefore I do not run without a definite goal; I do not flail around like one beating the air [just shadow boxing].
1 Corinthians 10:12
Therefore let the one who thinks he stands firm [immune to temptation, being overconfident and self-righteous], take care that he does not fall [into sin and condemnation].
2 Timothy 2:13
If we are faithless, He remains faithful [true to His word and His righteous character], for He cannot deny Himself.
Hebrews 2:1-3
Hebrews 3:11
So I swore [an oath] in My wrath,
‘They shall not enter My rest [the promised land].’”
Hebrews 4:3-5
For we who believe [that is, we who personally trust and confidently rely on God] enter that rest [so we have His inner peace now because we are confident in our salvation, and assured of His power], just as He has said,
They shall not enter My rest,”
[this He said] although His works were
Hebrews 4:9
So there remains a [full and complete] Sabbath rest for the people of God.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience [as those who died in the wilderness].
Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse [to listen to] Him who is speaking [to you now]. For if those [sons of Israel] did not escape when they refused [to listen to] him who warned them on earth [revealing God’s will], how much less will we escape if we turn our backs on Him who warns from heaven?
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
Numbers 14:34
According to the number of days in which you spied out the land [of Canaan], forty days, for each day, you shall bear and suffer a year for your sins and guilt, for forty years, and you shall know My displeasure [the revoking of My promise and My estrangement because of your sin].
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil,
But the fool is arrogant and careless.
Jeremiah 32:40
I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will do them good and not turn away from them; and I will put in their heart a fear and reverential awe of Me, so that they will not turn away from Me.
Matthew 24:48-3
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Us therefore
General references
Bible References
Us therefore
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil,
But the fool is arrogant and careless.
Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequence] at all times,
But he who hardens his heart [and is determined to sin] will fall into disaster.
A promise
If we are faithless, He remains faithful [true to His word and His righteous character], for He cannot deny Himself.
His
They shall not enter My rest,”
[this He said] although His works were
So I swore [an oath] in My wrath,
‘They shall not enter My rest [the promised land].’”