Hebrews 4 — EMTV

The Promise of Rest

4Verse 1Therefore let us fear, lest while the promise remains to enter into His rest, any one of you seem to have fallen short.^{Verse 2}For indeed we have had the gospel preached to us just as those also; but the word which they heard did not profit those, not having been mixed with faith in those who heard it.^{Verse 3}For we who have believed enter that rest, as He has said:
“So I swore in My wrath,
they shall not enter My rest,”
Although His works were finished from the foundation of the world.^{Verse 4}For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day thus, “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works;”^{Verse 5}and again in this place: “They shall not enter My rest.”^{Verse 6}Therefore since it remains for some to enter into it, and those formerly having the gospel preached to them did not enter on account of disobedience,^{Verse 7}again He appoints a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a time, just as it has been said:
“Today, if you will hear His voice,
do not harden your hearts.”^{Verse 8}For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not have spoken afterward of another day.^{Verse 9}Therefore there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.^{Verse 10}For he who has entered into His rest also rested himself from his works, as God did from His own.^{Verse 11}Therefore let us be diligent to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall in the same example of disobedience.^{Verse 12}For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intentions of the heart.^{Verse 13}And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to His eyes, to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest

^{Verse 14}Therefore having a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.^{Verse 15}For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but having been tempted in all respects in quite the same way as we are, yet without sin.^{Verse 16}Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.