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Hebrews 4
The Believer's Rest
1 Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to (C1)come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.2 For indeed we have had the good news of salvation preached to us, just as the Israelites also when the good news of the promised land came to them; but (C1)the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith in God by those who heard.3 For we who believe that is, we who personally trust and confidently rely on God enter that rest so we have His inner peace now because we are confident in our salvation, and assured of His power, just as He has said,
"(C1)AS I SWORE an oath IN MY WRATH,
THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST,"
this He said although His works were (F1)completed (C2)from the foundation of the world waiting for all who would believe. (VR1)
"(C2)TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE,
DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS." (VR1)
14 Inasmuch then as we believers have a great (C1)High Priest who has already ascended and (C2)passed through the heavens, Jesus (C3)the Son of God, let us hold fast our (C4)confession of faith and cling tenaciously to our absolute trust in Him as Savior.15 For we do not have (C1)a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been (C2)tempted knowing exactly how it feels to be human in every respect as we are, yet (C3)without committing any sin.16 Therefore let us with privilege (C1)approach the throne of grace that is, the throne of God's gracious favor with (C2)confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy for our failures and find His amazing grace to help in time of need an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment.
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