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Hebrews

Explains Jesus' superiority and encourages believers to persevere in faith amid persecution.

Chapter 4

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KJV: Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

Geneva: Let vs feare therefore, least at any time by forsaking the promes of entring into his rest, any of you should seeme to be depriued.

KJV: For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Geneva: For vnto vs was the Gospel preached as also vnto them: but the worde that they heard, profited not them, because it was not mixed with faith in those that heard it.

KJV: For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Geneva: For we which haue beleeued, doe enter into rest, as he said to the other, As I haue sworne in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest: although the workes were finished from the foundation of the world.

KJV: For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

Geneva: For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise, And God did rest the seuenth day from all his workes.

KJV: And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Geneva: And in this place againe, If they shall enter into my rest.

KJV: Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

Geneva: Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter thereinto, & they to whom it was first preached, entred not therein for vnbeliefes sake:

KJV: Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Geneva: Againe he appointed in Dauid a certaine day, by To day, after so long a time, saying, as it is sayd, This day, if ye heare his voyce, harden not your hearts.

KJV: For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

Geneva: For if Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not after this haue spoke of an other day.

KJV: There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

Geneva: There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

KJV: For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

Geneva: For he that is entred into his rest, hath also ceased from his owne works, as God did from his.

KJV: Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

Geneva: Let vs studie therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same ensample of disobedience.

KJV: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Geneva: For the worde of God is liuely, and mightie in operation, & sharper then any two edged sword, and entreth through, euen vnto the diuiding asunder of the soule and the spirit, and of the ioints, and the marow, and is a discerner of the thoughtes, and the intents of the heart.

KJV: Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Geneva: Neither is there any creature, which is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and open vnto his eyes, with whome we haue to doe.

KJV: Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Geneva: Seeing then that wee haue a great hie Priest, which is entred into heauen, euen Iesus the Sonne of God, let vs holde fast our profession.

KJV: For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Geneva: For we haue not an hie Priest, which can not be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all things tempted in like sort, yet without sinne.

KJV: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Geneva: Let vs therefore goe boldly vnto ye throne of grace, that we may receiue mercy, and finde grace to helpe in time of neede.