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Hebrews 4

American Standard Version (ASV) - 1901

16 verses - Formal equivalence (very literal) - Public Domain

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Hebrews 4:1

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.

Hebrews 4:2

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.

Hebrews 4:3

For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said,

Hebrews 4:4

For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

Hebrews 4:5

and in this place again,

Hebrews 4:6

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,

Hebrews 4:7

he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before),

Hebrews 4:8

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

Hebrews 4:9

There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.

Hebrews 4:1

For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.

Hebrews 4:12

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.

Hebrews 4:13

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.

Hebrews 4:14

Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Hebrews 4:15

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.

Hebrews 4:16

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.

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