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But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God. <a href="/esv/hebrews/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/hebrews/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And indeed we are those having had the gospel preached just as they did; but the message of their hearing did not profit them, not having been united with the faith of those having heard. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/4.htm">New King James Version</a> For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also did; but the word they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united with those who listened with faith. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For indeed we have had good news proclaimed to us, just as they also; but the word that was heard did not profit those who were not united with faith among those who heard. <a href="/amp/hebrews/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For indeed we have had the good news [of salvation] preached to us, just as the Israelites also [when the good news of the promised land came to them]; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith [in God] by those who heard. <a href="/csb/hebrews/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For we also have received the good news just as they did. But the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For we also have received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith <a href="/asv/hebrews/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/hebrews/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> We have heard the message, just as they did. But they failed to believe what they heard, and the message did not do them any good. <a href="/erv/hebrews/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because they were not united by faith with them that heard. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> We have heard the same Good News that your ancestors heard. But the message didn't help those who heard it in the past because they didn't believe. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> For we have heard the Good News, just as they did. They heard the message, but it did them no good, because when they heard it, they did not accept it with faith. <a href="/isv/hebrews/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> because we have had the good news told to us as well as to them. But the message they heard did not help them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened to it. <a href="/net/hebrews/4.htm">NET Bible</a> For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard did not profit them, because they were not united by faith with those who heard. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For to us was the gospel preached, as well as to them: but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. <a href="/wey/hebrews/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For Good News has been brought to us as truly as to them; but the message they heard failed to benefit them, because they were not one in faith with those who gave heed to it.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/hebrews/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/hebrews/4.htm">World English Bible</a> For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/blb/hebrews/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And indeed we are those having had the gospel preached just as they did; but the message of their hearing did not profit them, not having been united with the faith of those having heard. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/hebrews/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For we also were announced of the good news, as well as they: but the word of the report profited them not, not being mixed with faith to them having heard.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For unto us also it hath been declared, in like manner as unto them. But the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith of those things they heard. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For this was announced to us in a similar manner as to them. But the mere hearing of the word did not benefit them, since it was not joined together with a faith in those things that they heard. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/4.htm">New American Bible</a> For in fact we have received the good news just as they did. But the word that they heard did not profit them, for they were not united in faith with those who listened. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For indeed the good news came to us just as to them; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the gospel was preached to us, as it was to them also, but the word they heard did not benefit them: because it was not mixed with faith in those who heard it. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For we also were evangelized as they were, but the word did not benefit those who heard, because it was not joined with faith by those who heard it.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For we have had the good news preached to us, even as they had: but the word preached did not profit them, for it was not mixed with faith in those who heard it. <a href="/godbey/hebrews/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For we truly have had the gospel preached unto us, as they did also: but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith to those hearing. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For we are hearing the same gospel preached as they did; but the word heard did not profit them, not being incorporated by faith with those who heard it. <a href="/mace/hebrews/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for to us was the good promise made, as well as to them: but the word address'd to them was not effectually receiv'd with faith by those that heard it. <a href="/wey/hebrews/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For Good News has been brought to us as truly as to them; but the message they heard failed to benefit them, because they were not one in faith with those who gave heed to it. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For, indeed, we have had the Gospel proclaimed to us, even as also they; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not having been mingled with faith on the part of those who heard. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> for we are graciously offered it, as they also were. But the word, which they heard, did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. <a href="/parallel/hebrews/4-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=492" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/4.htm">The Sabbath Rest</a> 1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. 2<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esmen (V-PIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">we</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: euēngelismenoi (V-RPM/P-NMP) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">received the good news</a> <a href="/greek/2509.htm" title="2509: kathaper (Adv) -- Even as, just as. From katha and per; exactly as.">just as</a> <a href="/greek/2548.htm" title="2548: kakeinoi (DPro-NMP) -- And he, she, it, and that. From kai and ekeinos; likewise that.">they did;</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">message</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/189.htm" title="189: akoēs (N-GFS) -- Hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor. From akouo; hearing.">they heard</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/5623.htm" title="5623: ōphelēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To help, benefit, do good, be useful (to), profit. From the same as opheleia; to be useful, i.e. To benefit.">was of no value</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinous (DPro-AMP) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">to them,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/4786.htm" title="4786: synkekerasmenous (V-RPM/P-AMP) -- To mix with, unite. From sun and kerannumi; to commingle, i.e. to combine or assimilate.">since they did not share</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistei (N-DFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of those who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousasin (V-APA-DMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">comprehended it.</a> 3Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’ ” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a> Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a> Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... <a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19-23</a> When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. / The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. / But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-5</a> I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ... <a href="/galatians/3-2.htm">Galatians 3:2</a> I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:13</a> And 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 it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-3.htm">2 Corinthians 4:3-4</a> And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. / The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-40</a> Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ... <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Acts 13:46</a> Then 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. <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">1 Peter 2:7-8</a> To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a> Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? <a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Psalm 95:7-11</a> For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/1-32.htm">Deuteronomy 1:32</a> But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God, <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Numbers 14:22-23</a> not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it. <a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31-32</a> So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For to us was the gospel preached, as well as to them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.unto us.<a href="/acts/3-26.htm">Acts 3:26</a> Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.<a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Acts 13:46</a> Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.<a href="/galatians/3-8.htm">Galatians 3:8</a> And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.preached.<a href="/romans/10-16.htm">Romans 10:16,17</a> But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? … did.<a href="/romans/2-25.htm">Romans 2:25</a> For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.<a href="/1_corinthians/13-3.htm">1 Corinthians 13:3</a> And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.<a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">1 Timothy 4:8</a> For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.not being, etc.<a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Hebrews 4:6</a> Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:<a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12,18,19</a> Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God… <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-19.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/philemon/1-15.htm">Good</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Hearers</a> <a href="/philemon/1-5.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/philemon/1-21.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm">Message</a> <a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Mixed</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/colossians/2-5.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/philemon/1-20.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">True.</a> <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">United</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-17.htm">Wasn't</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-19.htm">Hearers</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-14.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Message</a> <a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Mixed</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">News</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-2.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-19.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-10.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-3.htm">True.</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-33.htm">United</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Wasn't</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 4</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">The Sabbath-Rest for Christians is attained by faith.</a> 12. <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">The power of God's word.</a> 14. <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">By our high priest Jesus, the Son of God,</a> 16. <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">we may and must go boldly to the throne of grace.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For we also received the good news just as they did; This phrase highlights the continuity of God's message across different eras. The "good news" refers to the gospel, the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. In the context of Hebrews, the author is drawing a parallel between the recipients of the letter and the Israelites in the wilderness. The Israelites received the "good news" of God's promise of rest in the Promised Land. This connection emphasizes that the message of salvation and rest has been consistent throughout biblical history. The "we" refers to the early Christian community, indicating that they, like the Israelites, have received God's promises. This continuity underscores the faithfulness of God in delivering His message across generations.but the message they heard was of no value to them, The Israelites heard God's promises but failed to benefit from them due to their lack of faith. This serves as a warning to the readers of Hebrews about the dangers of unbelief. The historical context here is the Israelites' journey from Egypt to Canaan, where despite witnessing God's miracles, many did not trust in His promises. This phrase underscores the importance of not just hearing God's word but responding to it with faith. The message was "of no value" because it was not mixed with faith, highlighting the necessity of an active, trusting response to God's word.since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. This phrase points to the critical role of faith in receiving God's promises. The Israelites who failed to enter the Promised Land did not "share the faith" of those like Joshua and Caleb, who trusted in God's promise despite the challenges. This distinction between those who believed and those who did not is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing that faith is the key to experiencing God's rest and blessings. The reference to "those who comprehended it" suggests an understanding that goes beyond intellectual assent to a deep, trusting belief in God's promises. This concept is echoed in other parts of the New Testament, such as in <a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>, which states that faith without works is dead, indicating that true faith results in action and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The original recipients of the "good news" in the Old Testament context, referring to the promise of entering God's rest, which they failed to achieve due to unbelief. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a> Traditionally attributed to Paul or another early Christian leader, the author addresses Jewish Christians, encouraging them to remain steadfast in faith. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_christians.htm">The Early Christians</a> The audience of the letter, who are being warned not to repeat the mistakes of the Israelites by failing to combine the message with faith. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_rest.htm">The Promised Rest</a> A spiritual rest symbolized by the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land, representing salvation and eternal rest in God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_good_news.htm">The Good News (Gospel)</a> The message of salvation through Jesus Christ, which is available to all but effective only when combined with faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_faith.htm">The Necessity of Faith</a> Faith is essential for the gospel to be effective in our lives. Without faith, the message remains unprofitable. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_the_past.htm">Learning from the Past</a> The failures of the Israelites serve as a warning. We must not repeat their mistakes by allowing unbelief to hinder our spiritual journey. <a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_rest.htm">The Promise of Rest</a> God's promise of rest is still available. We must strive to enter it by maintaining our faith in Christ. <a href="/topical/a/active_listening_and_response.htm">Active Listening and Response</a> Hearing the Word is not enough; we must actively respond with faith and obedience. <a href="/topical/c/community_of_faith.htm">Community of Faith</a> Sharing faith within a community strengthens belief and helps prevent the hardening of hearts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 4</a> <a href="/q/what_is_peter's_gospel.htm">What is Peter's gospel?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_intimidation.htm">What is the definition of Apostolic Action?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'for_conscience_sake'_mean.htm">Who was John Stott and why is he significant?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_believers_enter_god's_rest_amid_turmoil.htm">From Hebrews 4:1–3, how can we reconcile the promise of “entering his rest” when believers throughout history still face turmoil, suffering, and unrest? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) For unto us was.--Rather, for we have had glad tidings preached unto us, even as they had. The object of these words is to support <a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm" title="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.">Hebrews 4:1</a>, "a promise being left." How fitly the good news of the promise might, alike in their case and in ours, be designated by the same word as the "gospel," will afterwards appear.The word preached.--Literally, the word of hearing, i.e., the word which was heard (<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm" title="For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.">1Thessalonians 2:13</a>). But this does not mean the word heard by them. As in <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm" title="Who has believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?">Isaiah 53:1</a> (where the same word is found in the Greek version) the meaning is "our message," "that which we have heard from God," so here the words signify what was heard by those who declared the promise to the people, especially the message which Moses received from God.Not being mixed with faith.--A change of reading in the Greek, which rests on the strongest authority, compels us to connect these words, not with the message, but with the people: "since they had not been united (literally, mingled) by faith with them that heard." That the word of Moses and those associated with him in declaring God's promise (perhaps Aaron, Joshua, Caleb) might benefit the people, speakers and hearers must be united by the bond of faith. Here the margin of the Authorised version preserves the true text, following the Vulgate and the earliest of the printed Greek Testaments (the Complutensian).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - For truly we have had good tidings (or, a gospel) preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mingled by faith with those that heard it. The meaning and purpose of the first part of this verse is plain, as is also the general intention of the second; viz. to account parenthetically for the gospel to the Israelites under Moses having failed of its purpose, and at the same time to renew the warning of their example with respect to the gospel now preached to Christians. But the passage is still one of singular difficulty, on account both of the various readings of it, and of the peculiarity of the language used whatever reading be adopted. With respect to the various readings, the main and indeed only important question is between (1) συγκεκραμένος agreeing with λόγος ἀκοῆς, and (2) συγκεκραμένους, agreeing with ἐκείνους. The variation between συγκεκραμ and συγκεκερασμ, being only different forms of the participle, does not affect the meaning. Then the readings τῶν ἀκουσάντων and τοῖς, ἀκούσθεισιν for τοῖς ἀκούσασι rest on such slight authority, and are so likely to have been substitutions (the latter to make the reading συγκεκραμένους intelligible), that they need not be considered. (1) The reading of the Textus Receptus, following the Vulgate, is μὴ συγκεκραμένος τῇ πίστει τοῖς ἀλούσασιν. But . . . <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/4-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γάρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. we ἐσμεν (esmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. received the good news, εὐηγγελισμένοι (euēngelismenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2097.htm">Strong's 2097: </a> From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. just as καθάπερ (kathaper) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2509.htm">Strong's 2509: </a> Even as, just as. From katha and per; exactly as. they [did]; κἀκεῖνοι (kakeinoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2548.htm">Strong's 2548: </a> And he, she, it, and that. From kai and ekeinos; likewise that. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. message λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. they heard ἀκοῆς (akoēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_189.htm">Strong's 189: </a> Hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor. From akouo; hearing. was of no value ὠφέλησεν (ōphelēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5623.htm">Strong's 5623: </a> To help, benefit, do good, be useful (to), profit. From the same as opheleia; to be useful, i.e. To benefit. to them, ἐκείνους (ekeinous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. since they did not share συγκεκερασμένους (synkekerasmenous) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4786.htm">Strong's 4786: </a> To mix with, unite. From sun and kerannumi; to commingle, i.e. to combine or assimilate. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith πίστει (pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. of those who τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. comprehended [it]. ἀκούσασιν (akousasin) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. 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