Hebrews

Hebrews 4:1–7

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. ⁴For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”^c ⁵And again, as He says in the passage above: “They shall never enter My rest.”

⁶Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience, ⁷God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”^d

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
c 4:4 Genesis 2:2|GEN 2:2
d 4:7 Psalm 95:7–8|PSA 95:7-8

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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

Hebrews 4:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
somewhere	που	pou	Adverb	G4225 somewhere
He has spoken	εἴρηκεν	eirēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
seventh	ἑβδόμης	hebdomēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1442 seventh
in this manner	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
seventh	ἑβδόμῃ	hebdomē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1442 seventh
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
rested	κατέπαυσεν	katepausen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2664 I rest, cause to rest
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed

Hebrews 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
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

Hebrews 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Since	Ἐπεὶ	Epei	Conjunction	G1893 after, for, since, otherwise
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
it remains	ἀπολείπεται	apoleipetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G620 I leave, leave behind, desert, am reserved
some	τινὰς	tinas	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
to enter	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
formerly	πρότερον	proteron	Adverb - Comparative	G4386 formerly, before
heard the good news	εὐαγγελισθέντες	euangelisthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
did not enter	εἰσῆλθον	eisēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
because of	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
disobedience	ἀπείθειαν	apeitheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G543 willful unbelief, obstinacy, disobedience

Hebrews 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
again designated	ὁρίζει	horizei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3724 I define, determine, appoint, decree
a certain	τινὰ	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
Today	Σήμερον	Sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
when a long	τοσοῦτον	tosouton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5118 so great
time	χρόνον	chronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season
later	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
He spoke	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
through	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G1138 David
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
was just stated	προείρηται	proeirētai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4302 I forewarn
Today	Σήμερον	Sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you hear	ἀκούσητε	akousēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
voice	φωνῆς	phōnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
harden	σκληρύνητε	sklērynēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4645 I harden
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention