1 ¶ Let us, therefore, fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

2 F or unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them, but it did not profit those that heard the word without mixing it with faith.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

3 ( For we who have believed do enter into the rest) as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

4 F or he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day like this, And God rested the seventh day from all his works.

For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

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

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

6 S eeing, therefore, it remains that some must enter therein, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter in because of disobedience;

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

7 A gain, he determines a certain day, saying, Today, by David so long a time afterward; as it is said, Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

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

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

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

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 F or he that is entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

11 ¶ Let us therefore make haste to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

12 F or the word of God is alive and efficient and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 N either is there any created thing that is not manifested in his presence, but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him of whom we speak.

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

14 H aving, therefore, a great high priest who penetrated the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast this profession of our hope.

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 F or we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 L et us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of his grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.