Hebrews 4:8-16
4:8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God
1 would not have spoken afterward about another day.
4:9 Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.
4:10 For the one who enters God’s
2 rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works.
4:11 Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
4:13 And no creature is hidden from God,
3 but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
Jesus Our Compassionate High Priest
4:14 Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
4:15 For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
4:16 Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help. 4
1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Grk “his”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Grk “him”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Grk “for timely help.”