Bible Strands
Hebrews 4:6
Since, 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,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses a community familiar with the Exodus narrative, positioning the argument immediately after Hebrews 4:5 and before Hebrews 4:7. The passage follows the declaration that the rebellious generation will never enter God’s rest and precedes the warning that God designates a new "Today" through David.
The words — ἀπολείπεται (apoleipetai) translates literally to "it remains," and εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) means "to enter." These verbs frame the verse’s core claim that the opportunity to enter the rest is still open for some.
The thread — The pattern of a remaining invitation after a previous group’s failure runs through Matthew 21:43 and Hebrews 3:18. The urgency of responding to a present "Today" rather than a past revelation connects directly to Hebrews 4:7.
Why it lands — The text states that some will enter the rest while others are excluded due to disobedience, demanding a clear assessment of one’s current posture toward God’s promise. It requires the reader to recognize that hearing the message is insufficient without immediate obedience.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Cross-references
- Matthew 21:43 Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
- Hebrews 3:18 And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?
- Matthew 22:9 Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
- Acts 13:46 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.
- Acts 28:28 Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
- Hebrews 4:2 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.
- Galatians 3:8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
- Hebrews 4:9 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
- Numbers 14:12 I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.”
- Numbers 14:31 But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it.