Hebrews 4:2
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.
For vnto vs was the Gospel preached, as well as vnto thē: but †the word preached did not profit them, ‖not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Greek wordingGr. the word of hearing.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, because they were not vnited by faith to.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 1 from verse 2
13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
13For this cause also thanke wee God without ceasing, because when yee receiued the word of God, which yee heard of vs, yee receiued it not as the word of men, but (as it is in trueth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that beleeue.
- Romans 10:16–17Rank 2 from verse 2
16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
16But they haue not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, *Lord, who hath beleeued our ‖†report?
17So then, faith commeth by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Hebrews 11:6Rank 3 from verse 2
6But 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.
6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for hee that commeth to God, must beleeue that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seeke him.
- Hebrews 3:18–19Rank 4 from verse 2
18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that beleeued not?
19So we see that they could not enter in, because of vnbeleefe.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 2
8For 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.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Acts 13:46Rank 6 from verse 2
46Then 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.
46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first haue bene spoken to you: but seeing yee put it from you, and iudge your selues vnworthy of euerlasting life, loe, we turne to the Gentiles.
- James 1:21Rank 7 from verse 2
21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
21Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.
- 1 Corinthians 13:3Rank 8 from verse 2
- Hebrews 3:12Rank 9 from verse 2
- Hebrews 4:6Rank 10 from verse 2
- Romans 2:25Rank 11 from verse 2
- 1 Peter 1:12Rank 12 from verse 2
12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
12Unto whome it was reuealed, that not vnto themselues, but vnto vs, they did minister the things which are now reported vnto you, by them that haue preached the Gospel vnto you, with the holy Ghost sent downe from heauen, which things the Angels desire to looke into.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5Rank 13 from verse 2
5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
5For our Gospel came not vnto you in word onely: but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as yee know what maner of men we were among you for your sake.
- Galatians 3:8Rank 14 from verse 2
8And 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.
8And the Scripture foreseeing that God would iustifie the heathen through faith, preached before the Gospel vnto Abraham, saying, *In thee shall all nations be blessed.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:12–13Rank 15 from verse 2
12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
12That they all might bee damned who beleeued not the trueth, but had pleasure in vnrighteousnes.
13But we are bound to giue thanks alway to God for you, brethren, beloued of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation, through sanctification of the spirit, and beleefe of the trueth,
- Galatians 4:13Rank 17 from verse 2
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Hebrews 4:2
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Proclaimed, announced, or publicly taught.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
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Promiscuous; consisting of various kinds or different things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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4:1LET us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
4:1¶ Let vs therefore feare, lest a promise being left vs, of entring into his rest, any of you should seeme to come short of it.
4:2For 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.
4:2For vnto vs was the Gospel preached, as well as vnto thē: but †the word preached did not profit them, ‖not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Selected passage4:3For 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.
4:3For we which haue beleeued do enter into rest, as hee said, As I haue sworne in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest, although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4:4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
4:4For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise: And God did rest the seuenth day from all his works.
4:5And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
4:5And in this place againe: If they shall enter into my rest.
4:6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
4:6Seeing therfore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom ‖it was first preached, entred not in because of vnbeleefe:
4:7Again, 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.
4:7Againe, hee limiteth a certaine day, saying in Dauid, To day, after so long a time; as it is saide, To day if ye will heare his voyce, harden not your hearts.
4:8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
4:8For if †Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not afterward haue spoken of another day.
4:9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
4:9There remaineth therefore a ‖rest to the people of God.
4:10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
4:10For he that is entred into his rest, hee also hath ceased from his owne works, as God did from his.
4:11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
4:11Let vs labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of ‖vnbeleefe.
4:12For 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.
4:12For the word of God is quicke and powerfull, and sharper then any two edged sword, pearcing euen to the diuiding asunder of soule and spirit, and of the ioynts and marrowe, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
4:13Neither 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.
4:13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.