¹So let us fear in case, although a promise of going in to his rest remains open, any one of you should appear to have failed to obtain it. ²For indeed, we are those who have had the gospel preached to us, as also are they. But the word heard did not benefit them because they were not united in faith with those who had heeded it. ³For we who have believed are entering into the rest, as he has said, and yet the works were completed after the overthrow of the world. ⁴For he has spoken in a certain place concerning the seventh day as follows: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” ⁵And in this context again, ⁶Since therefore the fact remains that some are entering into it, but those who first had the gospel preached to them did not enter into it, through disbelief, ⁷he has again appointed a day, “today”, speaking by means of David, after so much time, as has been said, ⁸For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not be speaking about another day after these events. ⁹Consequently, there remains a Sabbatical rest to the people of God. ¹⁰For he who has entered into his rest has also himself rested from his works, as God has from his own. ¹¹Let us be eager, therefore, to enter into that rest, in case anyone should fall in the same example of unbelief. ¹²For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword and reaches as far as dividing both soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and is discerning of thoughts and intentions of the heart. ¹³For there is no production which is out of sight before him, but everything is laid bare and laid open to his eyes, with whom we must reckon. ¹⁴Therefore, seeing we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. ¹⁵For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in all respects like us, but without sin. ¹⁶So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, in order that we may receive mercy and find grace as a timely help.

Reference(s) in Chapter 4: v.3 ↔ Psalm 95:11 ● v.4 ↔ Genesis 2:2 ● v.5 ↔ Psalm 95:11 ● v.7 ↔ Psalm 95:7, Psalm 95:8.