Hebrews 4:1

Hebrews 4:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore, 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.

Context of Hebrews 4:1

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. 2For 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. 3Now 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.

Hebrews 4:1 word by word

Φοβηθῶμεν οὖν μήποτε καταλειπομένης ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ, δοκῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ὑστερηκέναι.Read the interlinear

• Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• the promiseἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
• of enteringεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• of enteringεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• restκατάπαυσιςkatapausis · restG2663
• still standsκαταλείπωkataleipō · to leave behindG2641
• let us be carefulφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• that noneμήmē · notG3361
• that noneπότεpote · when?G4219
• that noneτιςtis · oneG5100
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• youσύsu · youG4771
• be deemedδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• to have fallen shortὑστερέωhustereō · to lackG5302

Cross-references for Hebrews 4:1

• Hebrews 4:11Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
• Hebrews 2:1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
• Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
• Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
• Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
• Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
• Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
• Romans 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
• 1 Corinthians 10:12So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
• Hebrews 4:9There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
• Numbers 14:34In keeping with the forty days you spied out the land, you shall bear your guilt forty years—a year for each day—and you will experience My alienation.
• 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
• Romans 3:3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
• 2 Timothy 2:13if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
• Hebrews 4:3Now 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.
• Hebrews 3:11So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”

Commentaries on Hebrews 4:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Let us therefore fear - Seeing the Israelites lost the rest of Canaan, through obstinacy and unbelief, let us be afraid lest we come short of the heavenly rest, through the same cause. Should seem to come short of it - Lest any of us should actually come short of it; i.e. miss it. See the note on the verb , to seem, Luke 8:18; (note). What the apostle had said before, relative to the rest, might be considered as an allegory; here he explains and applies…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Let us therefore fear - Let us be apprehensive that we may possibly fall of that rest. The kind of “fear” which is recommended here is what leads to caution and care. A man who is in danger of losing his life or health should be watchful; a seaman that is in danger of running on a lee-shore should be on his guard. So we who have the offer of heaven, and who yet are in danger of losing it, should take all possible precautions lest we fail of it. Lest a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief. (1-10) Arguments and motives to faith and hope in our approaches to God. (11-16) Verses 1-10 The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel for substance was preached under both Testaments. There have been in all ages many unprofitable hearers; and unbelief is at the root of all unfruitfulness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1let us be careful: Fearing God means having a deep respect and awe for God and God's will. Missing out on God's promises would be a great tragedy.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-16Let Us Strive to Obtain It by Him, Our Sympathizing High Priest. 1. Let us ... fear--not with slavish terror, but godly "fear and trembling" (Php 2:12). Since so many have fallen, we have cause to fear (He 3:17-19). being left us--still remaining to us after the others have, by neglect, lost it. his rest--God's heavenly rest, of which Canaan is the type. "To-day" still continues, during which there is the danger of failing to reach the rest. "To-day,"…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 4:1

• Backsliders
• Faith
• Procrastination
• Regeneration
• Rest
• Salvation
• Unbelief

In the dictionaries

• Discerner
• Example
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• Naked
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• Congregation
• Fair
• Faithful; Faithfulness

Commentaries on Hebrews 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings