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Hebrews 4:3 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 4 · verse 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.Hebrews 4:3 · King James Version
Hebrews 4:3 in context
1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2For 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.
3For 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.
4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
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Key words (Strong's)
- foundationkatabolēa throwing or laying down, the injection or depositing of the virile semen in the womb…G2602 →
- believedpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- althoughkaitoiand yet, althoughG2543 →
- finishedginomaito becomeG1096 →
- entereiserchomaito go out or come in to enter, of men or animals, as into a house or a city, of Satan…G1525 →
- swornomnyōto swear, to affirm, promise, threaten, with an oath, in swearing to call a person or…G3660 →
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Here, I. The apostle declares that our privileges by Christ under the gospel are not only as great, but greater than those enjoyed under the Mosaic law. He specifies this, that we have a promise left us of entering into his rest;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-10