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Hebrews 4:3
3For we enter into the rest who have believed; as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest; although the works had been completed from [the] foundation of [the] world.
Hebrews 4:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Now 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, 'They shall not enter my rest,'" although his works were finished from the foundation of the world.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: “So I swore in My wrath, ‘They shall not enter My rest,’ ” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Context of Hebrews 4:3
1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed [of it]. 2For 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. For we enter into the rest who have believed; as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest; although the works had been completed from [the] foundation of [the] world. 4For he has said somewhere of the seventh [day] thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works: 5and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.
Read all of Hebrews 4Hebrews 4:3 word by word
Εἰσερχόμεθα γὰρ εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν οἱ πιστεύσαντες καθὼς εἴρηκεν· ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου· εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου· καίτοι τῶν ἔργων ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου γενηθέντων.Read the interlinear
- enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- restκατάπαυσιςkatapausis · restG2663
- believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- swornὄμνυμιomnuō · to swearG3660
- wrathὀργήorgē · wrathG3709
- worksἔργονergon · workG2041
- foundationκαταβολήkatabolē · beginningG2602
- worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
Cross-references for Hebrews 4:3
- Hebrews 3:14For we are become companions of the Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of the assurance firm to the end;
- Isaiah 28:12to whom he said, This is the rest: cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. But they would not hear.
- Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [therein].
- Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Romans 5:1Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
- Hebrews 3:11so I swore in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest.
- Psalms 95:11So that I swore in mine anger, that they should not enter into my rest.
- Genesis 1:31And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning — the sixth day.
- Exodus 20:11For in six days Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
- Hebrews 9:26since he had [then] been obliged often to suffer from the foundation of the world. But now once in the consummation of the ages he has been manifested for [the] putting away of sin by his sacrifice.
- Matthew 13:35so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from [the] world's foundation.
- Ephesians 1:4according as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
- 1 Peter 1:20foreknown indeed before [the] foundation of [the] world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes,
Commentaries on Hebrews 4:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3For we which have believed do enter into rest - The great spiritual blessings, the forerunners of eternal glory, which were all typified by that earthly rest or felicity promised to the ancient Israelites, we Christians do, by believing in Christ Jesus, actually possess. We have peace of conscience, and joy in the Holy Ghost; are saved from the guilt and power of sin; and thus enjoy an inward rest. But this is a rest differing from the seventh day's rest…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For we which have believed do enter into rest - That is, it is a certain fact that believers “will” enter into rest. That promise is made to “believers;” and as we have evidence that “we” come under the denomination of believers, it will follow that we have the offer of rest as well as they. That this is so, the apostle proceeds to prove; that is, he proceeds to show from the Old Testament that there was a promise to “believers” that they would enter into…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3People who believe the good news are the true heirs of God's rest, which is the salvation offered through Christ's sacrifice. God has said: The quote from Psalm 95:11 reminds us that the unbelieving rebels in the wilderness would never enter God's place of rest (compare Hebrews 11:8, 10, 14–16; 12:22–24). since the foundation of the world: God's rest means much more than just entering Canaan (see study note on 4:4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. For--justifying his assertion of the need of "faith," He 4:2. we which have believed--we who at Christ's coming shall be found to have believed. do enter--that is, are to enter: so two of the oldest manuscripts and Lucifer and the old Latin. Two other oldest manuscripts read, "Let us enter." into rest--Greek, "into the rest" which is promised in the ninety-fifth Psalm. as he said--God's saying that unbelief excludes from entrance implies that belief…Read the comment
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- 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
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