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For indeed we have had [a]good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because [b]it was not united by faith with them that heard. [c]For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said,

[d][e]As I sware in my wrath,
[f]They shall not enter into my rest:

although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, [g]And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

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  1. Hebrews 4:2 Or, a gospel
  2. Hebrews 4:2 Many ancient authorities read they were.
  3. Hebrews 4:3 Some ancient authorities read We therefore.
  4. Hebrews 4:3 Ps. 95:11.
  5. Hebrews 4:3 Or, So
  6. Hebrews 4:3 Greek If they shall enter.
  7. Hebrews 4:4 Gen. 2:2.

For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.[a](A) Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,

“So I declared on oath in my anger,
    ‘They shall never enter my rest.’”[b](B)

And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”[c](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts because those who heard did not combine it with faith
  2. Hebrews 4:3 Psalm 95:11; also in verse 5
  3. Hebrews 4:4 Gen. 2:2