1 GLT Therefore, let us be afraid lest{ while} there remains a promise to enter into his rest, any of you might seem to have failed{ to attain it}. BSB BSB: Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
2 GLT For we also are having good news proclaimed{ to us} just as to them also. But the message of the hearing did not benefit them, not having been joined in faith with the ones having heard{ it}. BSB BSB: For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
3 GLT For we, the ones having believed enter into rest, just as he said,“As I swore in my wrath,‘… if they will enter into my rest!’” although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. BSB BSB: Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.
4 GLT For he has somewhere spoken thus about the seventh{ day}:“And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” BSB BSB: For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”
5 GLT And again in this{ passage},“… if they will enter into my rest!” BSB BSB: And again, as He says in the passage above: “They shall never enter My rest.”
6 GLT Therefore, since it remains{ for} some to enter into it, and the ones previously having had the good news proclaimed{ to them} did not enter because of their disobedience, BSB BSB: Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,
7 GLT he again sets a certain day, calling it“Today,” speaking through David after so much time, just as it has already been said,“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” BSB BSB: God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
8 GLT For if Joshua gave them rest, he would not have spoken about another day after these things. BSB BSB: For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.
9 GLT Therefore, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. BSB BSB: There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
10 GLT For the one having entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, just as God{ did} from his own{ works}. BSB BSB: For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
11 GLT Therefore, let us be eager to enter into that rest so that no one might fall into the same example of this disobedience. BSB BSB: Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
12 GLT For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two- edged sword, and piercing to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. BSB BSB: For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
13 GLT And no creature is hidden before him. Instead, all things{ are} bare and laid open to the eyes of him to whom{ is} our word. BSB BSB: Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
14 GLT Therefore, having a great high priest{ who} has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us firmly hold to our confession. BSB BSB: Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
16 GLT Let us then approach with confidence to the throne of grace so that we may receive mercy and find grace for timely help. BSB BSB: Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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