Hebrews 4:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Therefore, let us be terrified of the possibility that, even though the promise of entering his rest remains, any one of you might be judged to have fallen short of it;

Berean Standard Bible:

Therefore, 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.

American Standard Version:

Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let us{G5399} therefore{G3767} fear{G5399}, lest{G3379}, a promise{G1860} being left{G2641} us of entering{G1525} into{G1519} his{G846} rest{G2663}, any{G5100} of{G1537} you{G5216} should seem{G1380} to come short of it{G5302}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 12:15

  • Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled;

Hebrews 4:11

  • ¶ Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

Hebrews 4:9

  • There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

Proverbs 28:14

  • ¶ Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Hebrews 4:3

  • 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.

Hebrews 4:5

  • And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.

1 Corinthians 9:26

  • I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

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Commentary for Hebrews 4:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5399
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φοβέω
    Transliteration: phobéō
    Pronunciation: fob-eh'-o
    Description: from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
  2. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  3. Strong's Number: G3379
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μήποτε
    Transliteration: mḗpote
    Pronunciation: may pot'-eh
    Description: from μή and ποτέ; not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps):--if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.
  4. Strong's Number: G1860
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπαγγελία
    Transliteration: epangelía
    Pronunciation: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
    Description: from ἐπαγγέλλω; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good):--message, promise.
  5. Strong's Number: G2641
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καταλείπω
    Transliteration: kataleípō
    Pronunciation: kat-al-i'-po
    Description: from κατά and λείπω; to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining:--forsake, leave, reserve.
  6. Strong's Number: G1525
    There are 186 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: eisérchomai
    Pronunciation: ice-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
  7. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  8. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  9. Strong's Number: G2663
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατάπαυσις
    Transliteration: katápausis
    Pronunciation: kat-ap'-ow-sis
    Description: from καταπαύω; reposing down, i.e. (by Hebraism) abode:--rest.
  10. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  11. Strong's Number: G1537
    There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκ
    Transliteration: ek
    Pronunciation: ex
    Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
  12. Strong's Number: G5216
    There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῶν
    Transliteration: hymōn
    Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
    Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
  13. Strong's Number: G1380
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δοκέω
    Transliteration: dokéō
    Pronunciation: dok'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of δεικνύω) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):--be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
  14. Strong's Number: G5302
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑστερέω
    Transliteration: hysteréō
    Pronunciation: hoos-ter-eh'-o
    Description: from ὕστερος; to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient):--come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.