Hebrews 4:11

New Century Version

Let us try as hard as we can to enter God’s rest so that no one will fail by following the example of those who refused to obey.

Cross References

Matthew 11:12

Since the time John the Baptist came until now, the kingdom of heaven has been going forward in strength, and people have been trying to take it by force.

Matthew 7:13

“Enter through the narrow gate. The gate is wide and the road is wide that leads to hell, and many people enter through that gate.

Luke 13:24

“Try hard to enter through the narrow door, because many people will try to enter there, but they will not be able.

Luke 16:16

“The law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were preached until John came. Since then the Good News about the kingdom of God is being told, and everyone tries to enter it by force.

John 6:27

Don’t work for the food that spoils. Work for the food that stays good always and gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because on him God the Father has put his power.”

Acts 26:19

“King Agrippa, after I had this vision from heaven, I obeyed it.

Ephesians 2:2

Yes, in the past you lived the way the world lives, following the ruler of the evil powers that are above the earth. That same spirit is now working in those who refuse to obey God.

Ephesians 5:6

Do not let anyone fool you by telling you things that are not true, because these things will bring God’s anger on those who do not obey him.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you have always obeyed God when I was with you. It is even more important that you obey now while I am away from you. Keep on working to complete your salvation with fear and trembling,

Colossians 3:6

These things make God angry.

Titus 1:16

They say they know God, but their actions show they do not accept him. They are hateful people, they refuse to obey, and they are useless for doing anything good.

Titus 3:3

In the past we also were foolish. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We spent our lives doing evil and being jealous. People hated us, and we hated each other.

Hebrews 3:12

So brothers and sisters, be careful that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that will turn you away from the living God.

Hebrews 3:18

And to whom was God talking when he promised that they would never enter his rest? He was talking to those who did not obey him.

Hebrews 4:6

It is still true that some people will enter God’s rest, but those who first heard the way to be saved did not enter, because they did not obey.

Hebrews 6:11

We want each of you to go on with the same hard work all your lives so you will surely get what you hope for.

Joshua 7:3

Later they came back to Joshua and said, “There are only a few people in Ai, so we will not need all our people to defeat them. Send only two or three thousand men to fight. There is no need to send all of our people.”

2 Peter 2:6

And God also destroyed the evil cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them until they were ashes. He made those cities an example of what will happen to those who are against God.