Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

For we have had the good news told to us as well as they, but the message heard did them no good, because they were not by faith made one with those who heeded it.

New American Standard Bible

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

For we also have received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith

International Standard Version

because we have had the good news told to us as well as to them. But the message they heard did not help them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened to it.

A Conservative Version

For we also are having good-news preached, just as also those men, but the word of hearing did not benefit those men, not having been mixed together with faith in those who heard.

American Standard Version

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

Amplified

For indeed we have had the good news [of salvation] preached to us, just as the Israelites also [when the good news of the promised land came to them]; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith [in God] by those who heard.

An Understandable Version

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.

Anderson New Testament

For we have had the good news preached to us, even as they had: but the word preached did not profit them, for it was not mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Bible in Basic English

And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers.

Common New Testament

For we also have had the good news preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for to us was the good promise made, as well as to them: but the word address'd to them was not effectually receiv'd with faith by those that heard it.

Darby Translation

For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.

Godbey New Testament

For we truly have had the gospel preached unto us, as they did also: but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith to those hearing.

Goodspeed New Testament

For we have had good news preached to us, just as they did, but the message they heard did them no good because they did not agree through faith with what they heard.

John Wesley New Testament

For unto us hath the gospel been preached as well as unto them; but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixt with faith in those that heard it.

Julia Smith Translation

For we also were announced of the good news, as well as they: but the word of the report profited them not, not being mixed with faith to them having heard.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us}, just as those also [did], but the message {they heard} did not benefit them, [because they] were not united with those who heard [it] in faith.

Modern King James verseion

For also we have had the gospel preached, as well as them. But the Word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For unto us was it declared, as well as unto them. But it profited not them that they heard the word, because they which heard it coupled it not with faith.

Moffatt New Testament

For we have had the good news as well as they; only, the message they heard was of no use to them, because it did not meet with faith in the hearers.

Montgomery New Testament

For the Good News is come to us just as it did to them. But the message they heard was of no benefit to them, because they did not share the faith of those who gave heed to it.

NET Bible

For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith.

New Heart English Bible

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard did not profit them, because they were not united by faith with those who heard.

Noyes New Testament

For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Sawyer New Testament

For we have also received the good news as they did; but the word of the report did not profit them, not being accompanied with faith in those who heard.

The Emphasized Bible

For we have had delivered to us the joyful message, just as even, they; but the word which was heard did not profit them, they not having been blended, by faith, with the things heard.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For we are hearing the same gospel preached as they did; but the word heard did not profit them, not being incorporated by faith with those who heard it.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For we have had the Good News told us just as they had. But the Message which they heard did them no good, since they did not share the faith of those who were attentive to it.

Webster

For to us was the gospel preached, as well as to them: but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Weymouth New Testament

For Good News has been brought to us as truly as to them; but the message they heard failed to benefit them, because they were not one in faith with those who gave heed to it.

World English Bible

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn't profit them, because it wasn't mixed with faith by those who heard.

Worrell New Testament

For, indeed, we have had the Gospel proclaimed to us, even as also they; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not having been mingled with faith on the part of those who heard.

Worsley New Testament

for we are graciously offered it, as they also were. But the word, which they heard, did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Youngs Literal Translation

for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

εὐαγγελίζω 
Euaggelizo 
Usage: 50

us was
ἐσμέν 
Esmen 
Usage: 50

εὐαγγελίζω 
Euaggelizo 
Usage: 50

as well as
καθάπερ 
Kathaper 
as, even as, as well as
Usage: 13

κακεῖνος 
Kakeinos 
and he, and they, he also, and them, and the other, and him, they also, him also,
Usage: 9

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

the word
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

ἀκοή 
Akoe 
Usage: 21

did
ὠφελέω 
Opheleo 
Usage: 8

not
οὐ 
Ou 
μή 
me 
not, no, cannot ,
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 1032
Usage: 493

ὠφελέω 
Opheleo 
Usage: 8

ἐκεῖνος 
Ekeinos 
that, those, he, the same, they,
Usage: 148

being mixed with
συγκεράννυμι 
Sugkerannumi 
Usage: 2

πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Hebrews 4:2

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

The Rest That Remains For The People Of God

1 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. 2 For we have had the good news told to us as well as they, but the message heard did them no good, because they were not by faith made one with those who heeded it. 3 For we who have believed are being admitted to that rest, just as He has said: "As in my anger I took oath, they shall not be admitted to my rest," although God's works had been completed at the creation of the world.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For another reason too, we, as far as we are concerned, are constantly giving thanks to God; that is, when you received the message you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which keeps on working in you who believe.

Acts 3:26

It was to you first that He sent His Servant, after raising Him from the dead, to bless you by causing every one of you to turn from his wicked ways."

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas courageously spoke out, "God's message had to be spoken to you Jews first, but since you continue to thrust it from you and since you show yourselves unworthy to receive eternal life, now and here we turn to the heathen.

Romans 2:25

Now circumcision benefits you only if you practice the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision is no better than uncircumcision.

Romans 10:16-17

However, they have not all given heed to the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has put faith in what we told?"

1 Corinthians 13:3

If I should dole out everything I have for charity, and give my body up to torture in mere boasting pride, but have no love, I get from it no good at all.

Galatians 3:8

Because the Scripture foresaw that God would bring the heathen into right standing with Himself on condition of faith, He beforehand proclaimed the good news to Abraham in the promise, "It is through you that all the heathen will be blessed."

Galatians 4:13

And yet you know that it was because of an illness of mine that I preached the good news to you the first time,

1 Thessalonians 1:5

for our preaching of the good news came to you not entirely in words but with power and with the Holy Spirit and with absolute certainty (for you know the kind of men we were among you for your own sakes).

2 Thessalonians 2:12-13

so that all who have refused to believe the truth but have chosen unrighteousness instead might be condemned.

1 Timothy 4:8

Physical training, indeed, is of some service, but religion is of service for everything, for it contains a promise for the present life as well as the future.

Hebrews 3:12

See to it, my brothers, that no wicked, unbelieving heart is found in any of you, as shown by your turning away from the ever-living God,

Hebrews 3:18-19

To whom did He take oath that they should not be admitted to His rest, if it was not to those who disobeyed Him?

Hebrews 4:6

Since then it still remains that some are being admitted to it and that those who first had the good news told to them were not admitted because of disobedience,

Hebrews 11:6

but without faith it is impossible to please Him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that there is a God and that He gives rewards to all who earnestly try to find Him.

James 1:21

So strip yourselves of everything impure and all the evils prevailing around you, and in humble spirit welcome the message which when rooted in your hearts is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:12

It was made known to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in their searching for these things that have already been told to you by those who through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven brought you the good news. The angels long to take a peep into these things.

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