Thematic Bible
Hebrews 4:1 (show verse)
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.
Hebrews 4:2 (show verse)
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.
Hebrews 4:3 (show verse)
For we who have believed are admitted to that Rest, of which he said, "As I made oath in my anger, They shall never be admitted to my Rest!" And yet God's work was finished at the creation of the world,
Hebrews 4:4 (show verse)
for he says somewhere of the seventh day, "On the seventh day God rested after all his work,"
Hebrews 4:5 (show verse)
while here he says again, "They shall never be admitted to my Rest!"
Hebrews 4:6 (show verse)
Since then it is still true that somebody will be admitted to it, and those who had a gospel preached to them before were not admitted because of their disobedience,
Hebrews 4:7 (show verse)
he again fixes a new Today, saying long afterward through David, as already quoted, "If you hear his voice today, Do not harden your hearts!"
Hebrews 4:8 (show verse)
For if Joshua had really brought them rest God would not afterward have spoken of another day.
Hebrews 4:9 (show verse)
So there must still be a promised Sabbath of Rest for God's people.
Hebrews 4:10 (show verse)
For all who are admitted to God's Rest rest after their work, just as God did after his.
Hebrews 4:11 (show verse)
Let us, therefore, make every effort to be admitted to that Rest, so that none of us may fail through such disobedience as theirs.
Hebrews 4:12 (show verse)
For the message of God is a living and active force, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing through soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and keen in judging the thoughts and purposes of the mind.
Hebrews 4:13 (show verse)
No being created can escape God's sight, but everything is bare and helpless before the eyes of him with whom we have to reckon.
Hebrews 4:14 (show verse)
Since then we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great high priest who has gone up into heaven, let us keep firm hold of our religion.
Hebrews 4:15 (show verse)
For our high priest is not one who is incapable of sympathy with our weaknesses, but he has been tempted in every way just as we have, without committing any sin.
Hebrews 4:16 (show verse)
So let us come with courage to God's throne of grace to receive his forgiveness and find him responsive when we need his help.