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An Understandable Version
So, as long as God's promise of entering into a state of rest with Him [still] remains, we should fear that someone among you will appear [in the end] to have fallen short of [attaining] it. [Note: In this section "entering into rest" refers to Israel entering Canaan (verses 6, 8) and to Christians entering heaven (verses 3, 9). The "Sabbath day rest" is represented as a type of both].
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Therefore, while the promise to enter His rest remains, let us fear that none of you should miss it.
International Standard Version
Therefore, as long as the promise of entering his rest remains valid, let us be afraid! Otherwise, some of you will fail to reach it,
A Conservative Version
Let us be afraid therefore, lest, a promise being left behind to enter into his rest, any of you should seem to have come short.
American Standard Version
Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.
Amplified
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.
Anderson New Testament
Let us fear, therefore, lest, as a promise of entering into his rest still remains, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Bible in Basic English
Let us then, though we still have God's word that we may come into his rest, go in fear that some of you may be unable to do so.
Common New Testament
Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any one of you be judged to have come short of it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Let us therefore fear, lest any of us by rejecting the promise of entring into his rest, should be excluded from it.
Darby Translation
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed of it.
Godbey New Testament
Then let us fear, lest at some time, the promise to enter into his rest having been left, some of you may appear to have come short.
Goodspeed New Testament
We ought therefore to fear that when the promise of admission to his Rest is still open, some one of you may be found to have failed to reach it.
John Wesley New Testament
Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entring into his rest, any of us should altogether come short of it.
Julia Smith Translation
Let us therefore fear, lest a solemn promise being left to come into his rest, any of you should seem to have failed.
King James 2000
Let us therefore fear, lest, although a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore let us fear, [while there] remains a promise of entering into his rest, that none of you appear to fall short of [it].
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, a promise being left to enter into His rest, let us fear lest any of you should seem to come short of it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let us fear, therefore, lest any of us forsaking the promise of entering into his rest, should seem to come behind.
Moffatt New Testament
Well then, as the promise of entrance into his Rest is still left to us, let us be afraid of anyone being judged to have missed it.
Montgomery New Testament
Let us be on our guard, then, though there is a promise still standing of being admitted to his rest, lest any one of you should be found to have come short of it.
NET Bible
Therefore we must be wary that, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, none of you may seem to have come short of it.
New Heart English Bible
Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.
Noyes New Testament
Let us then fear, since a promise is still left us of entering into his rest, lest any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.
Sawyer New Testament
Let us fear, therefore, lest at any time a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to come short.
The Emphasized Bible
Let us therefore fear, lest at any time, although there is left behind a promise of entering into his rest, - any one from amongst you should be deemed, to have come short;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
LET us fear then lest, though a promise be left of entering into his rest, any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We must, therefore, be very careful, though there is a promise still standing that we shall enter upon God's Rest, that none of you even appear to have missed it.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore let us be on our guard lest perhaps, while He still leaves us a promise of being admitted to His rest, some one of you should be found to have fallen short of it.
Williams New Testament
So let us fear that when the promise for us to be admitted to His rest is still remaining valid some one of you may be found to have missed it.
World English Bible
Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.
Worrell New Testament
Let us, therefore, fear, lest a promise still being left of entering into His rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.
Worsley New Testament
Let us therefore fear least a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of us should seem to fall short of it:
Youngs Literal Translation
We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short,
Themes
Gospel » Why the gospel did not profit those in the time of moses
Holy land » A type of the rest that remaineth for saints
The promises of God » Subjects of » Entering into rest
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Context Readings
The Rest That Remains For The People Of God
1 So, as long as God's promise of entering into a state of rest with Him [still] remains, we should fear that someone among you will appear [in the end] to have fallen short of [attaining] it. [Note: In this section "entering into rest" refers to Israel entering Canaan (verses 6, 8) and to Christians entering heaven (verses 3, 9). The "Sabbath day rest" is represented as a type of both]. 2 For we [Christians] have had the good news [about resting with God] preached to us, just as the Israelites [had good news proclaimed to them. See 1:16-19]. But the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not coupled with faith by those who heard it.
Cross References
Hebrews 12:15
Look carefully [at how you are living] so that no one falls away from God's unearned favor, and that no "poisonous plant sprouts up" to cause trouble and corrupt many people [Note: This is an analogy from Deut. 29:16-18 being used as a warning against the evil influence of wicked people],
Romans 3:3-4
But what if some [of the Jews] were unfaithful? Does their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? Certainly not!
Matthew 7:21-23
"Not every person who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but [only] that person who does what my Father in heaven requires.
Matthew 7:26-27
And every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] sand.
Luke 12:45-46
But if that slave should think to himself, 'My master will not be back soon,' and then becomes physically abusive to his men and women servants, and eats and drinks and gets drunk,
Luke 13:25-30
Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, leaving you standing outside knocking on the door, [and] saying, 'Sir, [please] open [the door] for us.' and he answers you, 'I do not know you or where you came from,'
Romans 3:23
for everyone has sinned and falls short of God's glory [i.e., His approval, or His perfect character].
Romans 11:20
True, but they [i.e., the Jews] were [really] broken off because they did not believe [in Christ], and you [Gentiles] remain [in God's favor] because you do believe [in Him]. So, do not become arrogant [about it], but be fearful.
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
So, I run with a purpose and I fight that way [too]; I do not just shadow box.
1 Corinthians 10:12
So, the person who thinks he is standing firm [in the faith] should pay attention [to his life], so that he does not fall [away from God].
2 Timothy 2:13
If we prove to be unfaithful [i.e., to our commitment to Christ], He [still] remains faithful [to His word], for He cannot deny Himself. [Note: This verse refers to Christ remaining true to His promise of either accepting or rejecting us. See Matt. 10:32-33].
Hebrews 2:1-3
So [then], we [Christians] should pay closer attention to the things we have heard, so that we do not drift away from [believing and practicing] them.
Hebrews 3:11
So I vowed in my anger, 'They will not enter a state of rest with me.'"
Hebrews 4:3-5
Now we who have believed [will someday] enter that rest, even as God has said [Psa. 95:11], "So, I vowed in my anger, 'They will not enter a state of rest with me,'" although God's works were completed since the creation of the world.
Hebrews 4:9
[So] then, a Sabbath "rest day" [still] remains for God's people [i.e., for Christians, in heaven].
Hebrews 4:11
So, we should do our best to enter into that state of rest, so that no one fails [to do so] by following the same example of disobedience [i.e., as seen in the Israelites. See verses 2, 6].
Hebrews 12:25
Pay careful attention so that you do not refuse [to hear] God when He speaks to you. [See verse 9]. For if those people [i.e., the Israelites] did not escape [judgment] when they refused [to hear] Him who warned them on earth [i.e., God speaking through Moses at Mount Sinai], how much less [likely] will we escape [judgment] if we reject Him who warns from heaven [i.e., Christ]?
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders who told you God's message. [Note: This probably refers to former preachers who had since died]. Consider the outcome of the way they lived and imitate their faith.
Matthew 24:48-3
But if that slave, with evil intent, should think to himself, 'My master will not be back very soon,'