Hebrews 4:9

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Summary

Hebrews 4:9

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

Remaineth

Revelation 21:4

People

1 Peter 2:10

General references

Bible References

Remaineth

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.

So I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, who shall stand as an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his place of rest shall be glorious.

He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto you: but the LORD shall be unto you an everlasting light, and your God your glory.

And I said unto him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are they who came out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

People

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works.

Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

General references

So the people rested on the seventh day.

For you are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God gives you.

And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he swore unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

And my people shall dwell in a peaceful habitation, and in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.