| King James Bible | New International 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, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of 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. | 2For 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. |
| 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. | 3Now 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.'" And yet his works have 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. | 4For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: "On the seventh day God rested from all his works." |
| 5And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. | 5And again in the passage above he says, "They shall 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 still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in 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. | 7God again set a certain day, calling it "Today." This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage 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, God would not have spoken later about another day. |
| 9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. | 9There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; |
| 10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. | 10for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, 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 will perish 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 alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes 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. | 13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. |
| 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 ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. |
| 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 empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet he did not sin. |
| 16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. | 16Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. |
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