Hebrews 4:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.”
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“For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 4:2 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 3:26When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
- Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
- Romans 2:25Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
- Romans 10:16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
- 1 Corinthians 13:3If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
- Galatians 3:8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
- Galatians 4:13You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:12in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
- 1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
- 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 4:6Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,
- Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
- James 1:21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
- 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
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