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Hebrews 4:1

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

We must, therefore, be very careful, though there is a promise still standing that we shall enter upon God's Rest, that none of you even appear to have missed it.

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But, should he be a bad servant, and say to himself 'My master is a long time in coming,'

Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,

True; it was because of their want of faith that they were broken off, and it is because of your faith that you are standing. Do not think too highly of yourself, but beware.

For all have sinned, and all fall short of God's glorious ideal,

Therefore let the man who thinks that he stands take care that he does not fall.

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.

You have severed yourselves from Christ--you who are seeking to be pronounced righteous through Law; you have fallen away from love.

If we lose our trust, he is still to be trusted, for he cannot be false to himself!'

Take care that no one fails to use the loving help of God, 'that no bitterness is allowed to take root and spring up, and cause trouble,' and so poison the whole community.

Beware how you refuse to hear him who is speaking. For, if the Israelites did not escape punishment, when they refused to listen to him who taught them on earth the divine will, far worse will it be for us, if we turn away from him who is teaching us from Heaven.

Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.

While in my wrath I swore-- "They shall never enter upon my Rest."'

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter upon that Rest, so that none of us fall through such disbelief as that of which we have had an example.

There is, then, a Sabbath-Rest still awaiting God's People.




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