Worsley - Hebrews - 4

4:1  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:

4:2  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.

4:3  For we who believe shall enter into rest, as He said above, "So I sware in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest:" though the works of creation were finished from the foundation of the world:

4:4  for it is thus said concerning the seventh day, "And God rested the seventh day from all his works."

4:5  And yet in this place, "They shall not enter into my rest."

4:6  Seeing therefore it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they to whom it was at first offered did not enter because of their unbelief,

4:7  He appoints a certain day, called To-day, saying by David so long after, (as it is recorded) "To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts."

4:8  For if Joshua had given them the rest, He would not afterwards have spoken of another day.

4:9  There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God:

4:10  for he that is entered into his rest, hath also himself ceased from his works, as God did from his.

4:11  Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, least any one fall after the same example of unbelief.

4:12  For the word of God is lively and efficacious, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of the very joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

4:13  And there is no creature concealed from his sight: but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him, to whom we are to give an account.

4:14  Having therefore a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession:

4:15  for we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but was in all respects tempted in like manner with us, yet without sin.

4:16  Let us therefore come with freedom to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for our seasonable help.