Haweis - Hebrews - 4

4:1  LET us fear then lest, though a promise be left of entering into his rest, any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.

4:2  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.

4:3  For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, “So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;” and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world.

4:4  For he said in a certain passage concerning the seventh day to this purport, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”

4:5  And in this passage again, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

4:6  Forasmuch therefore as it remaineth for some to enter into it, and they who first had the gospel preached to them entered not in because of unbelief;

4:7  again he limiteth a certain day, saying by David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, “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  A sabbatical rest then still remaineth for the people of God.

4:10  For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath rested from his works, as God did from his own.

4:11  Let us then earnestly endeavour to enter into that rest, lest any person fall after the same example of unbelief.

4:12  For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges the thoughts and intents of the heart.

4:13  Even creation is not invisible before him, but all things are naked, and fully displayed before his eyes, to whom we must give our account.

4:14  Having then a great high-priest passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.

4:15  For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.

4:16  Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.