1 We may fear then, lest ever, being left a promise to enter into the rest of him, should seem any one from you to have failed.

2 Also for we were having been addressed with glad tidings, even as also they; but not did profit the word of the hearing them, not having seen been mixed with the faith to those hearing.

3 We enter for into the rest those having believed, as he has said: So I swore in the wrath of me: If they shall enter into the rest of me; namely from the works from a laying down of a world having been done.

4 It has been spoken for somewhere concerning the seventh thus: And rested the God in the day the seventh from all of the works of himself;

5 and in this again: If they shall enter into the rest of me.

6 Since then it is left some to enter into her, and those formerly having received glad tidings not entered on account of unbelief;

7 again certain he defines a day, To–day by David, saying, after so long a time; (as it has been said;) To–day, if the voice of him you may hear, not harden you the hearts of you.

8 If for them Jesus caused to rest, not would concerning another have spoken after these of a day.

9 Therefore remains a keeping of a sabbath for the people of the God.

10 The for one having entered into the rest of him, also himself caused to rest from the works of himself, like as from the own the God.

11 We should earnestly endeavor therefore to enter into that the rest, so that not by the same any one example may fail of the unbelief.

12 Living for the word of the God, and energetic, and more cutting beyond every sword two–mouthed, even cutting through to a division of life both and of breath, of joints both and of marrows, and able to judge of thoughts and of intentions of heart;

13 and not is a creature out of sight in presence of him, all things but naked and having been laid open to the eyes of him, with whom for us the word.

14 Having therefore a high–priest great, having passed through the heavens, Jesus the son of the God, we should lay hold of the profession.

15 Not for we have a high–priest not being able to suffer with the weaknesses of us, having been tempted but in all things according to a likeness, apart from sin.

16 We should come therefore with confidence to the throne of the favor, so that we may receive mercy, and favor we may find for seasonable help.

1 While the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear that one of you might come up short and not enter.

2 Indeed, we have had good news presented to us. They also had it. But the word that was heard did not benefit them because they were not united in faith by what was heard.

3 We who believe enter into the rest. As God said: »I swore in my anger: ‘They shall not enter into my rest.’« Yet God’s works were completed from the foundation of the world.

4 Somewhere God said this about the seventh day: »God rested on the seventh day from all his works.«

5 Again: »They shall not enter into my rest.«

6 It remains for some to enter into it. Those who first received the good news did not enter in because they did not obey and lacked faith.

7 He determines a certain day by saying through David: »Today,« after so long a time; just as it was said before, »Today, if you will listen to his voice, do not harden your hearts.« (Psalm 95:7)

8 If Joshua had given them rest, he God would not have spoken afterwards about another day.

9 There remains then a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

10 He who enters into his rest also rests from his own works, just as God did from his.

11 Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.

12 The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)

13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; Romans 14:12)

14 We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, so let us hold fast our confession.

15 We do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our infirmities weaknesses. He was tested in all things like ourselves. Yet he was without sin!

16 Let us approach the throne of grace loving-kindness with confidence, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for help in time of need.