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Hebrews 4:9-10 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 4 · verses 9–10 · King James Version
9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.Hebrews 4:9-10 · King James Version
Hebrews 4:9-10 in context
7Again, 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.
8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
12For 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.
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Peter 2:10
- Revelation 21:4
- Revelation 7:14-17
- Hebrews 3:11
- Isaiah 11:10
- Hebrews 4:3
- Revelation 14:13
- Hebrews 4:3-4
- 1 Peter 4:1-2
- John 19:30
Key words (Strong's)
- remainethapoleipōto leave, to leave behind, to desert or forsakeG620 →
- enteredeiserchomaito go out or come in to enter, of men or animals, as into a house or a city, of Satan…G1525 →
- peoplelaosa people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language…G2992 →
- ceasedkatapauōto make quiet, to cause to be at rest, to grant rest, to lead to a quiet abode, to still…G2664 →
- worksergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- restsabbatismosa keeping sabbath, the blessed rest from toils and troubles looked for in the age to come…G4520 →
- restkatapausisa putting to rest, calming of the winds, a resting place, metaph. the heavenly…G2663 →
- Godtheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
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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