Hebrews 4:2

1 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.

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 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 For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
KJV
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.
WEB
For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.
ASV
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.
DARBY
For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit *them*, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.
BLB
For also we are [those] having had the gospel proclaimed, even as also those; but the word of [their] hearing did not profit those not having been united with the faith of those having heard.
ÅB
For det glade budskap er og forkynt oss, slik som for hine; men ordet som de hørte, ble dem til ingen nytte, fordi det ikke ved troen var smeltet sammen med dem som hørte det.
OTB
For vi har fått det gode budskap forkynt for oss, akkurat som de; men budskapet de hørte, var ikke til nytte for dem, fordi de ikke var forent med dem som lyttet med tro.
B1930
For det glade budskap er og forkynt oss, likesom for hine; men ordet som de hørte, blev dem til ingen nytte, fordi det ikke ved troen var smeltet sammen med dem som hørte det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13

    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

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  • Romans 10:16–17

    But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

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  • Hebrews 11:6

    And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

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  • Hebrews 3:18–19

    And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?

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  • 1 Timothy 4:8

    For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

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  • James 1:21

    Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

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  • Acts 13:46

    Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

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  • Hebrews 4:6

    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,

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