Hebrews 4:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

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,

Cross References

Isaiah 65:15

And your name will become a curse to my people, and the Lord God will put you to death, and give his servants another name:

Numbers 14:12

I will send disease on them for their destruction, and take away their heritage, and I will make of you a nation greater and stronger than they.

Numbers 14:31

And your little ones, whom you said would come into strange hands, I will take in, and they will see the land which you would not have.

Matthew 21:43

For this reason I say to you, The kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.

Acts 28:28

Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing.

1 Corinthians 7:29

But I say this, my brothers, the time is short; and from now it will be wise for those who have wives to be as if they had them not;

Galatians 3:8

And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.

Hebrews 4:11

Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.

Hebrews 4:2

And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers.

Hebrews 4:9

So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.