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Hebrews 4:5
but to repeat the text cited earlier: " They will never enter my rest! "
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Christian Standard Bible®
Again, in that passage he says, They will never enter my rest.
Again, in that passage he says, They will never enter my rest.
King James Version (1611)
And in this place againe: If they shall enter into my rest.
And in this place againe: If they shall enter into my rest.
King James Version
And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
English Standard Version
And again in this passage he said, "They shall not enter my rest."
And again in this passage he said, "They shall not enter my rest."
New American Standard Bible
and again in this passage, "THEY CERTAINLY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST."
and again in this passage, "THEY CERTAINLY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST."
New Century Version
And again in the Scripture God said, "They will never enter my rest."
And again in the Scripture God said, "They will never enter my rest."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and again in this passage, "THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST."
and again in this passage, "THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST."
Legacy Standard Bible
and again in this passage, "They shall not enter My rest."
and again in this passage, "They shall not enter My rest."
Berean Standard Bible
And again, as He says in the passage above: "They shall never enter My rest."
And again, as He says in the passage above: "They shall never enter My rest."
Contemporary English Version
We also read that he later said, "You people will never enter my place of rest!"
We also read that he later said, "You people will never enter my place of rest!"
Complete Jewish Bible
And once more, our present text says, "They will not enter my rest."
And once more, our present text says, "They will not enter my rest."
Darby Translation
and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.
and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.
Easy-to-Read Version
But in the Scripture above God said, "They will never enter my place of rest."
But in the Scripture above God said, "They will never enter my place of rest."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in this place againe, If they shall enter into my rest.
And in this place againe, If they shall enter into my rest.
George Lamsa Translation
And here again he said, They shall not enter into my rest.
And here again he said, They shall not enter into my rest.
Good News Translation
This same matter is spoken of again: "They will never enter that land where I would have given them rest."
This same matter is spoken of again: "They will never enter that land where I would have given them rest."
Lexham English Bible
and in this passage again, ‘They will never enter into my rest.'"
and in this passage again, ‘They will never enter into my rest.'"
Literal Translation
And in this again, "They shall not enter into My rest." MT-Psalm 95:11
And in this again, "They shall not enter into My rest." MT-Psalm 95:11
Amplified Bible
and again in this, "THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST."
and again in this, "THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST."
American Standard Version
and in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.
and in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.
Bible in Basic English
And in the same place he says again, They will not come into my rest.
And in the same place he says again, They will not come into my rest.
Hebrew Names Version
and in this place again, "They will not enter into my rest."
and in this place again, "They will not enter into my rest."
International Standard Version
and again in this place, "They will never enter my rest."Psalm 95:11">[fn]
and again in this place, "They will never enter my rest."Psalm 95:11">[fn]
Etheridge Translation
Yet here again he saith, They shall not enter into my rest.
Yet here again he saith, They shall not enter into my rest.
Murdock Translation
And here again, he said, They shall not enter into my rest.
And here again, he said, They shall not enter into my rest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in this place againe: yf they shall enter into my rest.
And in this place againe: yf they shall enter into my rest.
English Revised Version
and in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.
and in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.
World English Bible
and in this place again, "They will not enter into my rest."
and in this place again, "They will not enter into my rest."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Seeing then it remaineth that some enter into it,
Seeing then it remaineth that some enter into it,
Weymouth's New Testament
and He has also declared, "They shall not be admitted to My rest."
and He has also declared, "They shall not be admitted to My rest."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And in this place eftsoone, Thei schulen not entre in to my reste.
And in this place eftsoone, Thei schulen not entre in to my reste.
Update Bible Version
and in this [place] again, They shall not enter into my rest.
and in this [place] again, They shall not enter into my rest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.
And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.
New King James Version
and again in this place: "They shall not enter My rest." Psalms 95:11">[fn]
and again in this place: "They shall not enter My rest." Psalms 95:11">[fn]
New Living Translation
But in the other passage God said, "They will never enter my place of rest."
But in the other passage God said, "They will never enter my place of rest."
New Life Bible
But God said this about those who turned against Him, "They will not go into My rest."
But God said this about those who turned against Him, "They will not go into My rest."
New Revised Standard
And again in this place it says, "They shall not enter my rest."
And again in this place it says, "They shall not enter my rest."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And in this again - They shall not enter into my rest.
And in this again - They shall not enter into my rest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in this place again: If they shall enter into my rest.
And in this place again: If they shall enter into my rest.
Revised Standard Version
And again in this place he said, "They shall never enter my rest."
And again in this place he said, "They shall never enter my rest."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And in this place agayne: They shall not come into my rest.
And in this place agayne: They shall not come into my rest.
Young's Literal Translation
and in this [place] again, `If they shall enter into My rest -- ;'
and in this [place] again, `If they shall enter into My rest -- ;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And in this place agayne: They shal not come in to my rest.
And in this place agayne: They shal not come in to my rest.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but in this place 'tis said, "they shall not enter into my rest."
but in this place 'tis said, "they shall not enter into my rest."
THE MESSAGE
When the Promises Are Mixed with Faith For as long, then, as that promise of resting in him pulls us on to God's goal for us, we need to be careful that we're not disqualified. We received the same promises as those people in the wilderness, but the promises didn't do them a bit of good because they didn't receive the promises with faith. If we believe, though, we'll experience that state of resting. But not if we don't have faith. Remember that God said, Exasperated, I vowed, "They'll never get where they're going, never be able to sit down and rest." God made that vow, even though he'd finished his part before the foundation of the world. Somewhere it's written, "God rested the seventh day, having completed his work," but in this other text he says, "They'll never be able to sit down and rest." So this promise has not yet been fulfilled. Those earlier ones never did get to the place of rest because they were disobedient. God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David's psalm, centuries later than the original invitation: Today, please listen, don't turn a deaf ear... And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience. God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it—no matter what. Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
When the Promises Are Mixed with Faith For as long, then, as that promise of resting in him pulls us on to God's goal for us, we need to be careful that we're not disqualified. We received the same promises as those people in the wilderness, but the promises didn't do them a bit of good because they didn't receive the promises with faith. If we believe, though, we'll experience that state of resting. But not if we don't have faith. Remember that God said, Exasperated, I vowed, "They'll never get where they're going, never be able to sit down and rest." God made that vow, even though he'd finished his part before the foundation of the world. Somewhere it's written, "God rested the seventh day, having completed his work," but in this other text he says, "They'll never be able to sit down and rest." So this promise has not yet been fulfilled. Those earlier ones never did get to the place of rest because they were disobedient. God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David's psalm, centuries later than the original invitation: Today, please listen, don't turn a deaf ear... And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience. God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it—no matter what. Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But remember he warned, "Those who don't believe won't get any of my rest."
But remember he warned, "Those who don't believe won't get any of my rest."
Contextual Overview
1 Therefore we must be wary that, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, none of you may seem to have come short of it. 2 For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, " As I swore in my anger , ‘ They will never enter my rest! '" And yet God's works were accomplished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: " And God rested on the seventh day from all his works ," 5 but to repeat the text cited earlier: " They will never enter my rest! " 6 Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience. 7 So God again ordains a certain day, "Today," speaking through David after so long a time, as in the words quoted before, " O , that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts ." 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken afterward about another day. 9 Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God. 10 For the one who enters God's rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Hebrews 4:3, Hebrews 3:11
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 28:6 - I have Psalms 95:11 - I sware
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
But the Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground!
But the Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground!
Genesis 4:11
So now, you are banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
So now, you are banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Genesis 31:2
When Jacob saw the look on Laban's face, he could tell his attitude toward him had changed.
When Jacob saw the look on Laban's face, he could tell his attitude toward him had changed.
Genesis 31:5
There he said to them, "I can tell that your father's attitude toward me has changed, but the God of my father has been with me.
There he said to them, "I can tell that your father's attitude toward me has changed, but the God of my father has been with me.
Numbers 16:15
Moses was very angry, and he said to the Lord , "Have no respect for their offering! I have not taken so much as one donkey from them, nor have I harmed any one of them!"
Moses was very angry, and he said to the Lord , "Have no respect for their offering! I have not taken so much as one donkey from them, nor have I harmed any one of them!"
Job 5:2
For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.
For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.
Psalms 20:3
May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)
May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)
Matthew 20:15
Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?'
Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?'
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.
By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in this place again,.... In Psalms 95:11 he speaks again of another rest distinct from that on the seventh day; which, and not the latter, is what believers under the Gospel dispensation enter into:
if they shall enter into my rest: that is, unbelievers shall not enter into it; as the unbelieving Israelites did not enter into the typical rest, so neither shall any unbeliever enter into the Gospel rest, the antitype of the former.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And in this place again - Psalms 95:11.
If they shall enter - That is, they shall not enter; see the notes at Hebrews 3:11. The object of quoting this here seems to be two-fold:
- To show that even in this Psalm God spoke of “his” rest, and said that they should not enter into it; and,
(2)It is connected with Hebrews 4:6, and is designed to show that it was implied that a rest yet remained. “That which deserves to be called “the divine rest” is spoken of in the Scriptures, and as “they” did not enter into it, it follows that it must be in reserve for some others, and that the promise must still remain.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 4:5. And in this place again — In the ninety-fifth Psalm, already quoted, Psalms 95:3. This was a second rest which the Lord promised to the believing, obedient seed of Abraham; and as it was spoken of in the days of David, when the Jews actually possessed this long promised Canaan, therefore it is evident that that was not the rest which God intended, as the next verse shows.
