| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. | 1Therefore, as long as the promise of entering his rest remains valid, let us be afraid! Otherwise, some of you will fail to reach it, |
| 2For 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. | 2because we have had the good news told to us as well as to them. But the message they heard did not help them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened to it. |
| 3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. | 3We who have believed are entering that rest, just as he has said, "So in my anger I swore a solemn oath that they would never enter my rest," even though his actions had been finished since the creation of the world. |
| 4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. | 4Somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day as follows: "On the seventh day God rested from all his actions," |
| 5And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. | 5and again in this passage, "They will never enter my rest." |
| 6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: | 6Therefore, since it is still true that some will enter it, and since those who once heard the good news failed to enter it because of their disobedience, |
| 7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. | 7he again fixes a definite day—"Today"—saying long afterward through David, as already quoted, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." |
| 8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. | 8For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken later about another day. |
| 9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. | 9There remains, therefore, a Sabbath rest for the people of God to keep, |
| 10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. | 10because the one who enters God's rest has himself rested from his own actions, just as God did from his. |
| 11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. | 11Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fail by following their example of disobedience. |
| 12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. | 12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow, as it judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart. |
| 13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. | 13No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation. |
| 14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. | 14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us live our lives consistent with our confession of faith. |
| 15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. | 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned. |
| 16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. | 16So let us keep on coming boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. |
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