Hebrews 4

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Therefore, we should be afraid, lest the promise of entering into his rest may be relinquished, and some of you may be judged to be lacking.	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 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.	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 who have believed shall enter into rest, in the same manner as he said: “So it is as I have sworn in my wrath: They shall not enter into my rest!” And certainly, this is when the works from the foundation of the world have been finished.	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, in a certain place, he spoke about the seventh day in this manner: “And God rested on 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: “They shall not enter into my rest!”	5 and again, in the previously mentioned place, "They shall not enter into my rest."
6 Therefore, this is because certain ones remain who are to enter into it, and those to whom it was announced first did not enter into it, 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 defines a certain day, after so much time, saying in David, “Today,” just as it was stated above, “If today you 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 offered them rest, he would never have spoken, afterward, about another day.	8 Now if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterwards of another day.
9 And so, there remains a Sabbath of rest for the people of God.	9 Therefore, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God.
10 For whoever has entered into his rest, the same has also rested from his works, just as God did from his.	10 And whoever enters into God's rest, rests from his own works as God did from his.
11 Therefore, let us hasten to enter into that rest, so that no one may fall into 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 living and effective: more piercing than any two-edged sword, reaching to the division even between the soul and the spirit, even between the joints and the marrow, and so it discerns the thoughts and intentions 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 And there is no created thing that is invisible to his sight. For all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, about whom we are speaking.	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 Therefore, since we have a great High Priest, who has pierced the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, we should hold to our confession.	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 do not have a high priest who is unable to have compassion on our infirmities, but rather one who was tempted in all things, just 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 Therefore, let us go forth with confidence toward the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy, and find grace, in a helpful time.	16 So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.