Hebrews 4:9
There remains therefore a Sabbath for the people of God.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
In Context
8For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken about another day after these things.
10For a man who has entered into his rest, he has also rested from his works, as God did from his own.
Cross References
Psalms 47:9The rulers of the peoples are gathered together [with] the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted.
Isaiah 57:2He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.
Matthew 1:21And she will bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS, for he will save his people from their sins.
Hebrews 3:11So I swore in my wrath, They will not enter into my rest.
Hebrews 4:3For those who believe enter into that rest, just as he said, So I swore in my wrath, They will not enter into my rest, although the works occurred from the foundation of the world.
1 Peter 2:10Men formerly not a people, but now are a people of God. Men who had not obtained mercy, but who now have obtained mercy.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 4:2-11
Gospel Privileges; Cautions against Apostasy. ( a. d. 62.) 1 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. 2 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. 3 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… Read the whole commentary →