4: 2 For indeed we have had 47good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because they were not united by faith with them that heard.
47Or, a gospel
4: 3 48For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, 49,50As I sware in my wrath, 51They shall not enter into my rest: although the works came into being from the foundation of the world.
48So p13,46B 33 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., copsa (arm). ℵ 1739 81 0243 copbo read We therefore
49Ps 95:11.
50Or, So
51Gk. If they shall enter (and in vs. 5)
4: 4 For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, 52And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
52Ge 2:2.
4: 5 and in this place again, 53They shall not enter into my rest.
53Ps 95:11.
4: 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the 54good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,
54Or, gospel was before heralded Cf. Mt 4:23.
4: 7 he again defineth a certain day, Today, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), 55Today if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts.
55Ps 95:7f.
4: 8 For if 56Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.
56Gk. Jesus Compare Ac 7:45.
4: 9 There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.
4: 10 For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.
4: 11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall 57after the same example of disobedience.
57Or, into Gk. in
4: 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of 58soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of a heart.
58Or perhaps, self-will Cf. contrast in 1Cor 15:44.
4: 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
4: 14 Having then a great high priest who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
4: 15 For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
4: 16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help in time of need.
