¹ Let us then fear, since a promise is still left us of entering into his rest, lest any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.

² For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

³ For we who believed enter into the rest, as he hath said: "So I swore in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

⁴ For he hath spoken in a certain place of the seventh day thus: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"

⁵ and in this place again: "They shall not enter into my rest."

⁶ Since then it still remaineth for some to enter into it, and they to whom the glad tidings of it were first brought did not enter in because of disobedience,

⁷ he again appointeth a certain day, "To-day"—saying in David so long a time after, as hath before been said—"To-day, if ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts."

⁸ For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not after this be speaking of another day.

⁹ There remaineth therefore a sabbath-rest to the people of God.

¹⁰ For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself rested from his works, as God did from his own.

¹¹ Let us then strive to enter into that rest, that no one may fall, as a like example of disobedience.

¹² For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart;

¹³ and there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and laid open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

¹⁴ Since, then, we have a great high-priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

¹⁵ For we have not a high-priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.

¹⁶ Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.