| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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]. |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | And in this [place] again , If they shall enter into my rest . |
| 6 | Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein , and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief : |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | For if Jesus had given them rest , then would he not afterward have spoken of another day . |
| 9 | There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God . |
| 10 | For he that is entered into his rest , he also hath ceased from his own works , as God [did] from his . |
| 11 | Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest , lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace , that we may obtain mercy , and find grace to help in time of need . |
