Hebrews 4:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.”
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“Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“May we be diligent, then, to enter into that rest, that no one in the same example of the unbelief may fall,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 4:11 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:3On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.”
- Matthew 7:13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
- Matthew 11:12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
- Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
- Luke 16:16The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
- John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
- Acts 26:19So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
- Romans 11:30Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,
- Ephesians 2:2in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
- Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
- Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
- Colossians 3:6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
- Titus 1:16They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
- Titus 3:3For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
- Hebrews 3:12See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
- Hebrews 3:18And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?
- Hebrews 6:11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
- 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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