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.
For 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.
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- Psalms 95:11Rank 1 from verse 3
- Matthew 11:28–29Rank 2 from verse 3
28¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
28¶ Come vnto me all yee that labour, and are heauy laden, and I will giue you rest.
29Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: *and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
- 1 Peter 1:20Rank 3 from verse 3
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- Hebrews 9:26Rank 6 from verse 3
26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
26For then must hee often haue suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world, hath he appeared to put away sinne by the sacrifice of himselfe.
- Hebrews 3:11Rank 7 from verse 3
- Isaiah 28:12Rank 8 from verse 3
- Jeremiah 6:16Rank 9 from verse 3
16Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
16**Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the wayes and see, and aske for the old paths, where is the good way, and walke therein, and ye shall finde rest for your soules: but they said, We will not walke therein.
- Exodus 20:11Rank 10 from verse 3
11For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
11For * in sixe dayes the LORD made heauen and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seuenth day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and halowed it.
- Matthew 13:35Rank 11 from verse 3
35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
35That it might bee fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, *I will open my mouth in parables, I wil vtter things which haue bin kept secret from the foundation of the world.
- Hebrews 3:14Rank 12 from verse 3
- Romans 5:1–2Rank 13 from verse 3
1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
1¶ Therefore being iustified by faith, wee haue peace with God, through our Lord Iesus Christ.
2By whom also wee haue accesse by faith, into this grace wherein wee stand, and reioyce in hope of the glory of God.
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Hebrews 4:3
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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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Bound, promised, affirmed, testified, or covenanted by a solemn oath; or caused another to enter such an obligation.
Meaning drawn from: 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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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Even though; notwithstanding that; introducing a fact or supposition that does not prevent the main statement.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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Completed, ended, accomplished, or brought to a conclusion.
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foundation
The base or supporting part on which a structure rests; the beginning, establishment, underlying ground, or governing basis of a work, world, teaching, hope, or spiritual building.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Selected passage4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
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.