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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 4, Verse 1

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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.
King James Version
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].
American Standard Version
For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.
New English Translation
and for this reason he is obligated to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people.
World English Bible
Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.
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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.
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For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
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And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.
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Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
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Again, 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.
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For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
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There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
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For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God [did] from his.
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Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
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For 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.