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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 4, Verse 3

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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.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
For he hath said somewhere of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
New English Translation
So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him,“You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,”
World English Bible
For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
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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.
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Neither 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.
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Seeing 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.