The gospel was offered to ancient Israel—Saints enter into the rest of the Lord—Though tempted in all points, Jesus was without sin.

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 the world.

4 - 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.

5 - And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

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

7 - 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.

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

9 - There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

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

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

12 - For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 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.

13 - 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.

14 - 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.

15 - 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.

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