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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 4, Verse 5

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And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.
King James Version
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
American Standard Version
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,
New English Translation
During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.
World English Bible
and in this place again, "They will not enter into my rest."
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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.
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For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.
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Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.