Hebrews

Hebrews 4:1–3

¹Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. ²For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.^a

³Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said:

“So I swore on oath in My anger,

‘They shall never enter My rest.’”^b

And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.

Footnotes

a 4:2 Literally not having been united in the faith of those who heard
b 4:3 Psalm 95:11|PSA 95:11; also in verse 5

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Hebrews 4:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
the promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
of entering	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
rest	κατάπαυσιν	katapausin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2663 resting, rest
still stands	καταλειπομένης	kataleipomenēs	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2641 I leave behind, abandon
let us be careful	Φοβηθῶμεν	Phobēthōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
that none	μή‿	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
be deemed	δοκῇ	dokē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
to have fallen short	ὑστερηκέναι	hysterēkenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G5302 I am lacking, fall short, suffer need

Hebrews 4:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we	ἐσμεν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
received the good news	εὐηγγελισμένοι	euēngelismenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
just as	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
they	κἀκεῖνοι	kakeinoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2548 and he, she, it, and that
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
message	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
they heard	ἀκοῆς	akoēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G189 hearing, faculty of hearing, ear
was of no value	ὠφέλησεν	ōphelēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
to them	ἐκείνους	ekeinous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
since they did not share	συγκεκερασμένους	synkekerasmenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4786 I mix with, unite
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
of those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
comprehended	ἀκούσασιν	akousasin	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen

Hebrews 4:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have believed	πιστεύσαντες	pisteusantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
enter	Εἰσερχόμεθα	Eiserchometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
rest	κατάπαυσιν	katapausin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2663 resting, rest
it is just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
has said	εἴρηκεν	eirēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
So	Ὡς	Hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
I swore on oath	ὤμοσα	ōmosa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3660 I swear, take an oath
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
anger	ὀργῇ	orgē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3709 anger, wrath, passion
They shall never enter	εἰσελεύσονται	eiseleusontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
rest	κατάπαυσίν	katapausin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2663 resting, rest
And yet	Καίτοι	Kaitoi	Conjunction	G2543 and yet, although
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
have been finished	γενηθέντων	genēthentōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
since	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
foundation	καταβολῆς	katabolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2602 a foundation, depositing, sowing
of	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe

Cross-references

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Hebrews 4:1 Hebrews 12:15 · Hebrews 4:9 · 1 Corinthians 9:26–27 · Proverbs 28:14 · Hebrews 4:11 · 1 Corinthians 10:12 · Hebrews 13:7 · Romans 11:20 · Hebrews 4:3–5 · Numbers 14:34 · Hebrews 2:1–3 · 2 Timothy 2:13

Hebrews 4:2 1 Thessalonians 2:13 · Romans 10:16–17 · Hebrews 11:6 · Hebrews 3:18–19 · 1 Timothy 4:8 · Acts 13:46 · James 1:21

Hebrews 4:3 Psalm 95:11 · Matthew 11:28–29 · 1 Peter 1:20 · Ephesians 1:4 · Hebrews 9:26 · Genesis 1:31 · Isaiah 28:12 · Hebrews 3:11 · Jeremiah 6:16 · Exodus 20:11 · Matthew 13:35 · Romans 5:1–2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.