Hebrews 4:6 Parallel Translations

However, some people enter that place of rest. Those who heard the Good News in the past did not enter God's place of rest because they did not obey God.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

ASV:

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,

BBE:

So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,

DBY:

Seeing therefore it remains that some enter into it, and those who first received the glad tidings did not enter in on account of not hearkening to the word,

ERV:

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,

WEY:

Since, then, it is still true that some will be admitted to that rest, and that because of disobedience those who formerly had Good News proclaimed to them were not admitted,

WBS:

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter into it, and they to whom it was first preached entered not because of unbelief:

WEB:

Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

YLT:

since then, it remaineth for certain to enter into it, and those who did first hear good news entered not in because of unbelief --

Hebrews 4:6 Cross References

XREF:

Hebrews 3:18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient?

Hebrews 4:11 Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

4:6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein. Since God has a rest for his people, and it is not made in vain, there must be some who enter therein.
They to whom it was first preached entered not because of unbelief. Those to whom it was first offered entered not because of their unbelief. Hence it remaineth to all who, like Joshua and Caleb, have faith (Nu 14:30,38 26:65 32:11,12).

MHC:

4:1-10 The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel for substance was preached under both Testaments. There have been in all ages many unprofitable hearers; and unbelief is at the root of all unfruitfulness under the word. Faith in the hearer is the life of the word. But it is a painful consequence of partial neglect, and of a loose and wavering profession, that they often cause men to seem to come short. Let us then give diligence, that we may have a clear entrance into the kingdom of God. As God finished his work, and then rested from it, so he will cause those who believe, to finish their work, and then to enjoy their rest. It is evident, that there is a more spiritual and excellent sabbath remaining for the people of God, than that of the seventh day, or that into which Joshua led the Jews. This rest is, a rest of grace, and comfort, and holiness, in the gospel state. And a rest in glory, where the people of God shall enjoy the end of their faith, and the object of all their desires. The rest, or sabbatism, which is the subject of the apostle's reasoning, and as to which he concludes that it remains to be enjoyed, is undoubtedly the heavenly rest, which remains to the people of God, and is opposed to a state of labour and trouble in this world. It is the rest they shall obtain when the Lord Jesus shall appear from heaven. But those who do not believe, shall never enter into this spiritual rest, either of grace here or glory hereafter. God has always declared man's rest to be in him, and his love to be the only real happiness of the soul; and faith in his promises, through his Son, to be the only way of entering that rest.

CONC:

Able Account Admitted Clear Disobedience Enter Entered Failed Formerly Glad God's Gospel Hearers Hearkening News Orders Preached Proclaimed Received Remains Rest Seeing Therein Thereinto Tidings Unbelief

Able Account Admitted Clear Disobedience Enter Entered Failed First Glad God's Good Hearkening News Orders Preached Rest Therein True. Unbelief Word

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