1 L et us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed.

2 F or indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.

3 F or we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For we enter into the rest who have believed; as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest; although the works had been completed from foundation of world.

4 F or he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

For he has said somewhere of the seventh thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works:

5 a nd in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.

and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.

6 S eeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

Seeing therefore it remains that some enter into it, and those who first received the glad tidings did not enter in on account of not hearkening to the word,

7 h e again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts.

again he determines a certain day, saying, in David, 'To-day,' after so long a time; (according as it has been said before), To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

8 F or if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

For if Jesus had brought them into rest, he would not have spoken afterwards about another day.

9 T here remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.

There remains then a sabbatism to the people of God.

10 F or he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.

For he that has entered into his rest, he also has rested from his works, as God did from his own.

11 L et us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.

Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.

12 F or the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For the word of God living and operative, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and penetrating to division of soul and spirit, both of joints and marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of heart.

13 A nd there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

And there is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things naked and laid bare to his eyes, with whom we have to do.

14 H aving then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.

15 F or we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart.

16 L et us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

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