Hebrews 4:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Unto us

1 Peter 1:12

Did

Romans 2:25

1 Corinthians 13:3

1 Timothy 4:8

Not being, etc

General references

Mark 6:5

Bible References

Unto us

"It was for you first that God raised up his Servant, and sent him to bless you in turning every one of you away from your wicked ways."

So Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly. "It was necessary," they said, "first to proclaim the word of God to you. But since you push it away from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

And the Scripture, anticipating God's justification of the Gentiles by faith, announced the gospel to Abraham beforehand in the words, In thee shall all the Gentiles be blessed.

on the contrary, you know that although it was illness which brought about my preaching the gospel to you at my first visit,

It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven??ruths into which angels long to look.

Did

Circumcision does indeed profit, if you are obedient to the Law; but if you habitually break the Law, your circumcision is become uncircumcision.

And though I sell all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it avails me nothing.

For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.

Not being, etc

See to it, brothers, that there shall never be in any one of you an evil and unbelieving heart, manifesting itself in apostasy from the living God.

now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.

for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes.

For this reason also I am giving continual thanks to God, because when you heard from me the spoken word of God, you received it not as the word of men, but as the word of God (which in truth it is), who himself is effectually at work in you believe.

so that they all should be condemned, who are faithless to the truth, but take pleasure in evil.

So strip off all filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, and in meekness receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.

General references

And he was unable to do any miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick folk and healed them.