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| | <center><small>''The Christians' rest to be obtained by faith.<br/>The power of the Word of God.</small></center> | | <center><small>''The Christians' rest to be obtained by faith.<br/>The power of the Word of God.</small></center> |
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| | '''1''' Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left ''us'' of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. | | '''1''' Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left ''us'' of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. |
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| − | '''2''' For unto us was the gospel preached,<ref>33 A.D. || the Greek word used here, εὐηγγελισμένοι (euēngelismenoi), for preaching the [[Gospel]] was then used by the [[Gospel of Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke]], [[Acts of the Apostles]], and additional [[New Testament]] books.</ref> as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. | + | '''2''' For unto us was the gospel preached,<ref>The Greek word used here, εὐηγγελισμένοι (euēngelismenoi), for preaching the [[Gospel]], was then used by the [[Gospel of Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke]], [[Acts of the Apostles]], and additional [[New Testament]] books.</ref> as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. |
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| | '''3''' For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. | | '''3''' For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. |
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| | '''11''' Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. | | '''11''' Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. |
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| | '''13''' Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things ''are'' naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. | | '''13''' Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things ''are'' naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. |
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| | '''16''' Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. | | '''16''' Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. |
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| | ==Footnotes== | | ==Footnotes== |