Hebrews 4:1

New International Reader's Version

God’s promise of enjoying his rest still stands. So be careful that none of you fails to receive it.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil. But a foolish person has a bad temper and yet feels secure.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the one who always trembles in front of God. But anyone who makes their heart stubborn will get into trouble.

Jeremiah 32:40

I will make a covenant with them that will last forever. I promise that I will never stop doing good to them. I will cause them to respect me. Then they will never turn away from me again.

Numbers 14:34

For 40 years you will suffer for your sins. That is one year for each of the 40 days you checked out the land. You will know what it is like to have me against you.’

Matthew 24:48

But suppose that slave is evil. Suppose he says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time.’

Acts 3:19

So turn away from your sins. Turn to God. Then your sins will be wiped away. The time will come when the Lord will make everything new.

Romans 11:20

That’s true. But they were broken off because they didn’t believe. You stand only because you do believe. So don’t be proud, but tremble.

Romans 3:23

Everyone has sinned. No one measures up to God’s glory.

1 Corinthians 10:12

So be careful. When you think you are standing firm, you might fall.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We work together with God. So we are asking you not to receive God’s grace and then do nothing with it.

Galatians 5:4

Some of you are trying to be made right with God by obeying the law. You have been separated from Christ. You have fallen away from God’s grace.

2 Timothy 2:13

Even if we are not faithful, he remains faithful. He must be true to himself.

Hebrews 12:15

Be sure that no one misses out on God’s grace. See to it that a bitter plant doesn’t grow up. If it does, it will cause trouble. And it will make many people impure.

Hebrews 12:25

Be sure that you don’t say no to the one who speaks. People did not escape when they said no to the one who warned them on earth. And what if we turn away from the one who warns us from heaven? How much less will we escape!

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders. They spoke God’s word to you. Think about the results of their way of life. Copy their faith.

Hebrews 3:11

So when I was angry, I made a promise. I said, ‘They will never enjoy the rest I planned for them.’ ” (Psalm 95:7–11)

Hebrews 4:11

So let us make every effort to enjoy that rest. Then no one will die by disobeying as they did.

Hebrews 4:9

So there is still a Sabbath rest for God’s people.

1 Samuel 2:30

“The Lord is the God of Israel. He announced, ‘I promised that members of your family line would serve me as priests forever.’ But now the Lord announces, ‘I will not let that happen! I will honor those who honor me. But I will turn away from those who look down on me.