Hebrews 4:2

Hebrews 4:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For 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.
• New International Version (NIV)For 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Context of Hebrews 4:2

1Therefore, we must fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also did; but the word they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united with those who listened with faith. 3For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, “As I swore in My anger, They certainly shall not enter My rest,” although His works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”;

Hebrews 4:2 word by word

καὶ γάρ ἐσμεν εὐηγγελισμένοι καθάπερ κἀκεῖνοι· ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ ὠφέλησεν ὁ λόγος τῆς ἀκοῆς ἐκείνους μὴ συγκεκερασμένους τῇ πίστει τοῖς ἀκούσασιν.Read the interlinear

• For indeedκαίkai · andG2532
• we have had goodεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• to us, justκαθάπερkathaper · just asG2509
• they alsoκἀκεῖνοςkakeinos · and that oneG2548
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• they heardἀκοήakoē · hearingG189
• did not benefitὠφελέωōpheleō · to helpG5623
• they were not unitedσυγκεράννυμιsugkerannumi · to uniteG4786
• with thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who listenedἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• with faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102

Cross-references for Hebrews 4:2

• Acts 3:26God raised up His Servant for you first, and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”
• Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you repudiate it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
• Galatians 3:8The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in you.”
• Galatians 4:13but you know that it was because of a bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the first time;
• 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look.
• Romans 10:16However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
• Romans 2:25For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a violator of the Law, your circumcision has turned into uncircumcision.
• 1 Corinthians 13:3And if I give away all my possessions to charity, and if I surrender my body so that I may glory, but do not have love, it does me no good.
• 1 Timothy 4:8for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
• Hebrews 4:6Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who previously had good news preached to them failed to enter because of disobedience,
• Hebrews 3:12Take care, brothers and sisters, that there will not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God.
• Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sakes.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of mere men, but as what it really is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:12in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
• James 1:21Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.

Commentaries on Hebrews 4:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2For unto us was the Gospel preached - · For we also have received good tidings as well as they. They had a gracious promise of entering into an earthly rest; we have a gracious promise of entering into a heavenly rest. God gave them every requisite advantage; he has done the same to us. Moses and the elders spoke the word of God plainly and forcibly to them: Christ and his apostles have done the same to us. They might have persevered; so may we: they…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For unto us was the gospel preached as well as unto them - This translation by no means conveys the sense of the original. According to this it would seem that the “gospel,” as we understand it, or the whole plan of salvation, was communicated to “them,” as well as to “us.” But this is by no means the idea. The discussion has reference only to “the promise of rest,” and the assertion of the apostle is that this “good news” of a promise of rest is made to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2This good news is the message of salvation (Hebrews 2:3–4). They lacked the faith of those who listened to God. Some manuscripts say they didn’t combine what they heard with faith. In both cases, the listeners had weak faith and did not trust God's promise.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. gospel preached ... unto them--in type: the earthly Canaan, wherein they failed to realize perfect rest, suggesting to them that they should look beyond to the heavenly land of rest, to which faith is the avenue, and from which unbelief excludes, as it did from the earthly Canaan. the word preached--literally, "the word of hearing": the word heard by them. not being mixed with faith in them that heard--So the Syriac and the Old Latin Versions, older…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 4:2

• Faith
• Gospel
• Procrastination
• Regeneration
• Rest
• Salvation
• Unbelief
• Word of God

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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