# Hebrews 4 ## Hebrews 4:1 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. - [YLT] We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short, ### Notes on Hebrews 4:1 - ## Hebrews 4:2 - [KJV] 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*. - [ASV] For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard. - [YLT] for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard, ### Notes on Hebrews 4:2 - ## Hebrews 4:3 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. - [YLT] for we do enter into the rest -- we who did believe, as He said, 'So I sware in My anger, If they shall enter into My rest -- ;' and yet the works were done from the foundation of the world, ### Notes on Hebrews 4:3 - ## Hebrews 4:4 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] For he hath said somewhere of the seventh *day* on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works; - [YLT] for He spake in a certain place concerning the seventh *day* thus: 'And God did rest in the seventh day from all His works;' ### Notes on Hebrews 4:4 - ## Hebrews 4:5 - [KJV] And in this *place* again, If they shall enter into my rest. - [ASV] and in this *place* again, They shall not enter into my rest. - [YLT] and in this *place* again, 'If they shall enter into My rest -- ;' ### Notes on Hebrews 4:5 - ## Hebrews 4:6 - [KJV] Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: - [ASV] Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience, - [YLT] since then, it remaineth for certain to enter into it, and those who did first hear good news entered not in because of unbelief -- ### Notes on Hebrews 4:6 - ## Hebrews 4:7 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts. - [YLT] again He doth limit a certain day, 'To-day,' (in David saying, after so long a time,) as it hath been said, 'To-day, if His voice ye may hear, ye may not harden your hearts,' ### Notes on Hebrews 4:7 - ## Hebrews 4:8 - [KJV] For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. - [ASV] For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. - [YLT] for if Joshua had given them rest, He would not concerning another day have spoken after these things; ### Notes on Hebrews 4:8 - ## Hebrews 4:9 - [KJV] There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. - [ASV] There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God. - [YLT] there doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God, ### Notes on Hebrews 4:9 - ## Hebrews 4:10 - [KJV] For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God *did* from his. - [ASV] For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. - [YLT] for he who did enter into his rest, he also rested from his works, as God from His own. ### Notes on Hebrews 4:10 - ## Hebrews 4:11 - [KJV] Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. - [ASV] Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience. - [YLT] May we be diligent, then, to enter into that rest, that no one in the same example of the unbelief may fall, ### Notes on Hebrews 4:11 - ## Hebrews 4:12 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. - [YLT] for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart; ### Notes on Hebrews 4:12 - ## Hebrews 4:13 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do. - [YLT] and there is not a created thing not manifest before Him, but all things *are* naked and open to His eyes -- with whom is our reckoning. ### Notes on Hebrews 4:13 - ## Hebrews 4:14 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. - [YLT] Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens -- Jesus the Son of God -- may we hold fast the profession, ### Notes on Hebrews 4:14 - ## Hebrews 4:15 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as *we are, yet* without sin. - [YLT] for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but *one* tempted in all things in like manner -- apart from sin; ### Notes on Hebrews 4:15 - ## Hebrews 4:16 - [KJV] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. - [ASV] Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help *us* in time of need. - [YLT] we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace -- for seasonable help. ### Notes on Hebrews 4:16 -