Hebrews 4

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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 Therefore, let us be on our guard while the promise of entering into his rest remains, that none of you seem to have failed.
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.	2 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.
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 who believed enter into (that) rest, just as he has said: "As I swore in my wrath, 'They shall not enter into my rest,'" and yet his works were accomplished at the foundation of the world.
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.	4 For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this manner, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works";
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.	5 and again, in the previously mentioned place, "They shall not enter into my rest."
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:	6 Therefore, since it remains that some will enter into it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.	7 he once more set a day, "today," when long afterwards he spoke through David, as already quoted: "Oh, that today you would hear his voice: 'Harden not your hearts.'"
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.	8 Now if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterwards of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.	9 Therefore, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God.
10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.	10 And whoever enters into God's rest, rests from his own works as God did from his.
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.	11 Therefore, let us strive to enter into that rest, so that no one may fall after the same example of disobedience.
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.	12 Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.
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 No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.	14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.	15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin.
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 So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.