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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.
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2 ) 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.
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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.
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4 ) For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day likewise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
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5 ) And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
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6 ) Seeing therefore it remains that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
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7 ) Again, he limits a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time, as it is said, To day if all of you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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8 ) For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
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9 ) There remains therefore a rest to the people of God.
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10 ) For he that is entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
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11 ) Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.