English Bible Presentation Sharing - Hebrews Book, chapter 4, verse 19 in Nlt Version

Hebrews 4 : 1 (NLT)

God's promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it.

Hebrews 4 : 2 (NLT)

For this good news-- that God has prepared this rest-- has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn't share the faith of those who listened to God.

Hebrews 4 : 3 (NLT)

For only we who believe can enter his rest. As for the others, God said, "In my anger I took an oath: 'They will never enter my place of rest,' " even though this rest has been ready since he made the world.

Hebrews 4 : 4 (NLT)

We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: "On the seventh day God rested from all his work."

Hebrews 4 : 5 (NLT)

But in the other passage God said, "They will never enter my place of rest."

Hebrews 4 : 6 (NLT)

So God's rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God.

Hebrews 4 : 7 (NLT)

So God set another time for entering his rest, and that time is today. God announced this through David much later in the words already quoted: "Today when you hear his voice, don't harden your hearts."

Hebrews 4 : 8 (NLT)

Now if Joshua had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come.

Hebrews 4 : 9 (NLT)

So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God.

Hebrews 4 : 10 (NLT)

For all who have entered into God's rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.

Hebrews 4 : 11 (NLT)

So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.

Hebrews 4 : 12 (NLT)

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Hebrews 4 : 13 (NLT)

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

Hebrews 4 : 14 (NLT)

So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.

Hebrews 4 : 15 (NLT)

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

Hebrews 4 : 16 (NLT)

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.