The Sabbath Rest
Genesis 2:1–3; Exodus 16:22–30
1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed [of it].+ 2For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.+ 3For we enter into the rest who have believed; as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest; although the works had been completed from [the] foundation of [the] world.+ 4For he has said somewhere of the seventh [day] thus, AndGod rested on the seventh day from all his works:+ 5and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.+ 6Seeing therefore it remains that some enter into it, and those who first received the glad tidings did not enter in on account of not hearkening to the word,+ 7again he determines a certain day, saying, in David, 'To-day,' after so long a time; (according as it has been said before), To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.+ 8For if Jesus had brought them into rest, he would not have spoken afterwards about another day.+ 9There remains then a sabbatism to the people ofGod.+ 10For he that has entered into his rest, he also has rested from his works, asGod did from his own.+ 11Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.+