Let us therefore fear lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, anyone of you might seem to have failed of it.
For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, just as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not having been mixed with faith in those that heard.
For we that believed enter into the rest, even as he hath said, As I swore in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest, although the works were done from the world’s foundation.
For he hath said somewhere of the seventh [day] thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.
Since therefore it remaineth that some enter into it, and those who first had the glad tidings entered not on account of disobedience,
again he determineth a certain day, saying in David, Today after so long a time, even as it hath been said before, Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.
There remaineth therefore a sabbatism for the people of God.
For he that entered into his rest himself also rested from his works as God from his own.
Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest that no one fall in the same example of disobedience.
For living [is] the word of God, and effectual, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge heart’s thoughts and intents.
And not a creature is unmanifest in his sight; but all things [are] naked and laid bare to his eyes with whom [is] our account.
Having therefore a great high priest, passed as he hath through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.
For we have not a high priest unable to sympathize with our infirmities, but tempted as he hath been in all things alike apart from sin.
Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.