Hebrews 4 - Compare Translations
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Hebrews 4:1
KJVLet us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
WEBLet us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.
YLTWe may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short,
Hebrews 4:2
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.
YLTfor 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,
Hebrews 4:3
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest”; although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
YLTfor 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,
Hebrews 4:4
KJVFor he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
WEBFor he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, “God rested on the seventh day from all his works”;
YLTfor He spake in a certain place concerning the seventh [day] thus: `And God did rest in the seventh day from all His works;'
Hebrews 4:5
KJVAnd in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
WEBand in this place again, “They will not enter into my rest.”
YLTand in this [place] again, `If they shall enter into My rest -- ;'
Hebrews 4:6
KJVSeeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
WEBSeeing therefore it remains that some should enter into it, and they to whom the good news was preached before failed to enter in because of disobedience,
YLTsince then, it remaineth for certain to enter into it, and those who did first hear good news entered not in because of unbelief --
Hebrews 4:7
KJVAgain, 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.
WEBhe again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said),
YLTagain 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,'
Hebrews 4:8
KJVFor if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
WEBFor if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.
YLTfor if Joshua had given them rest, He would not concerning another day have spoken after these things;
Hebrews 4:9
KJVThere remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
WEBThere remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
YLTthere doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God,
Hebrews 4:10
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Hebrews 4:11
KJVLet us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
WEBLet us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
YLTMay we be diligent, then, to enter into that rest, that no one in the same example of the unbelief may fall,
Hebrews 4:12
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
YLTfor 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;
Hebrews 4:13
KJVNeither 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.
WEBThere is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.
YLTand 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.
Hebrews 4:14
KJVSeeing 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.
WEBHaving then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.
YLTHaving, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens -- Jesus the Son of God -- may we hold fast the profession,
Hebrews 4:15
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
YLTfor we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but [one] tempted in all things in like manner -- apart from sin;
Hebrews 4:16
KJVLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
WEBLet us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.
YLTwe may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace -- for seasonable help.
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