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1 We still have the promise God made to those people that we could enter into God’s rest.  So we must be very careful, so that none of you will be deprived of that promise.
Hebrews 4: 1

2 We were told the way of salvation, just as they were told.  But the teaching they heard did not help them.  People listened to those teachings but did not receive them by faith.
Hebrews 4: 2

3 We, the believers, are able to enter and rest.  Just as God said, “I swear in my wrath: ‘They will never enter into my rest.’”  Said.
Hebrews 4: 3

4 In one of the scriptures, God spoke about the seventh day of the week;  God finished all his work, and on the seventh day he rested.
Hebrews 4: 4

5 And another scripture saith, They shall not enter into my rest.
Hebrews 4: 5

6 It is true that some people will enter into God’s rest.  But the people who first heard about the way of salvation did not enter.  They did not enter because they were not obedient.
Hebrews 4: 6

7 So God planned another special day.  This is called “Today.”  After a long time, God spoke through David about this day.  In the same passage we have already used: “If you listen to God’s voice today, do not be stubborn like in the past.”
Hebrews 4: 7

8 We know that Joshua did not lead the people into rest as God promised.  We know this because later God spoke of another day of rest, “today.”
Hebrews 4: 8

9 This indicates that the seventh day of the Sabbath is yet to come for God’s people.
Hebrews 4: 9

10 God rested after he finished his work.  So the one who enters and finds divine rest is the one who has finished his work like God.
Hebrews 4:10

11 So let us work hard to enter into that rest.  We should try in such a way that none of us loses rest by following their example like those who were not obedient.
Hebrews 4:11

12 The Word of God is alive and working.  His word is sharper than a sharp sword.  The Word of God penetrates deep into us, even where the soul and the spirit meet.  God’s Word strikes at our joints and bones.  It determines the thoughts and intentions of our heart.
Hebrews 4:12

13 Nothing in the world can be hidden from God.  He can see everything clearly.  Everything is open before him.  And to Him we must give an account of our way of life.
Hebrews 4:13