Therefore,let us fearif,while a promiseremainsof enteringHis rest,any oneof you may seemto have come shortof it.
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
How blessedis the manwho fearsalways,But he who hardenshis heartwill fallinto calamity.
"I will makean everlastingcovenantwith them that I will not turnawayfrom them, to dothem good;and I will putthe fearof Me in their heartsso that they will not turnawayfrom Me.
According to the numberof dayswhichyou spiedout the land,fortydays,for everydayyou shall bearyour guilta year,[even] fortyyears,and you will knowMy opposition.
"But ifthat evilslavesaysin his heart,My masteris not coming for a long time,'
"Thereforerepentand return,sothat your sinsmay be wiped away,in orderthat timesof refreshingmay comefrom the presenceof the Lord;
Quite right,they were broken offfor their unbelief,but you standby your faith.Do not be conceited,but fear;
for allhave sinnedand fall shortof the gloryof God,
Thereforelet him who thinkshe standstake heedthat he does not fall.
And working together[with Him], we alsourgeyou not to receivethe graceof Godin vain--
You have been severedfrom Christ,you whoare seeking to be justifiedby law;you have fallenfrom grace.
Ifwe are faithless,He remainsfaithful,for He cannotdenyHimself.
Seeto it that noonecomes shortof the graceof God;that norootof bitternessspringingup causes trouble,and by it manybe defiled;
Seeto it that you do not refuseHim who is speaking.For ifthosedid not escapewhen they refusedhim who warned[them] on earth,muchless[will] we [escape] who turn awayfrom Him who [warns] from heaven.
Rememberthosewho ledyou, whospokethe wordof Godto you; and consideringthe resultof their conduct,imitatetheir faith.
AS I SWOREIN MY WRATH,'THEY SHALL NOT ENTERMY REST.'"
Thereforelet us be diligentto enterthat rest,sothat noonewill fall,through[following] the sameexampleof disobedience.
Sothere remainsa Sabbath restfor the peopleof God.
"Thereforethe LORDGodof Israeldeclares,I did indeedsaythat your houseand the houseof your fathershould walkbeforeMe forever;but nowthe LORDdeclares,'Farbe it from Me-- for those who honorMe I will honor,and those who despiseMe will be lightlyesteemed.
