Hebrews 4:2

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For this was announced to us in a similar manner as to them. But the mere hearing of the word did not benefit them, since it was not joined together with a faith in those things that they heard.

Cross References

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas said firmly: "It was necessary to speak the Word of God first to you. But because you reject it, and so judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 3:26

God raised up his Son and sent him first to you, to bless you, so that each one may turn himself away from his wickedness."

Romans 2:25

Certainly, circumcision is beneficial, if you observe the law. But if you are a betrayer of the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

Romans 3:3

But what if some of them have not believed? Shall their unbelief nullify the faith of God? Let it not be so!

1 Corinthians 13:3

And if I distribute all my goods in order to feed the poor, and if I hand over my body to be burned, yet not have charity, it offers me nothing.

Galatians 3:2

I wish to know only this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Galatians 3:8

Thus Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, foretold to Abraham: "All nations shall be blessed in you."

Galatians 4:13

But you know that, in the weakness of the flesh, I have preached the Gospel to you for a long time, and that your trials are in my flesh.

Deuteronomy 1:32

And yet, despite all of this, you did not believe the Lord your God,

1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our Gospel has not been among you in word alone, but also in virtue, and in the Holy Spirit, and with a great fullness, in the same manner as you know we have acted among you for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason also, we give thanks to God without ceasing: because, when you had accepted from us the Word of the hearing of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but (as it truly is) as the Word of God, who is working in you who have believed.

1 Timothy 4:8

For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 3:12

Be cautious, brothers, lest perhaps there may be, in any of you, an evil heart of unbelief, turning aside from the living God.

Hebrews 4:6

Therefore, this is because certain ones remain who are to enter into it, and those to whom it was announced first did not enter into it, because of unbelief.

James 1:21

Because of this, having cast away all uncleanness and an abundance of malice, receive with meekness the newly-grafted Word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:12

To them, it was revealed that they were ministering, not for themselves, but for you those things which have now been announced to you through those who have preached the Gospel to you, through the Holy Spirit, who was sent down from heaven to the One upon whom the Angels desire to gaze.