Hebrews 4:6–7
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Seeing therfore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom ‖it was first preached, entred not in because of vnbeleefe:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the Gospel was first preached.
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.
Againe, 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.
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From verse 6
- Matthew 21:43Rank 1 from verse 6
- Hebrews 3:18–19Rank 2 from verse 6
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.
- Acts 13:46–47Rank 3 from verse 6
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.
47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
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.
47For so hath the Lord cōmanded vs, saying, *I haue set thee to bee a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for saluation vnto the ends of the earth.
- Acts 28:28Rank 4 from verse 6
- Hebrews 4:2Rank 5 from verse 6
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.
- Matthew 22:9–10Rank 6 from verse 6
9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
9Goe yee therefore into the high wayes, and as many as yee shall finde, bid to the marriage.
10So those seruants went out into the high wayes, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was furnished with ghests.
- Galatians 3:8Rank 7 from verse 6
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.
- Hebrews 4:9Rank 8 from verse 6
- Isaiah 65:15Rank 9 from verse 6
- Luke 14:21–24Rank 10 from verse 6
21So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
24For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
21So that seruant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry, sayde to his seruant, Goe out quickely into the streetes and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poore, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blinde.
22And the seruant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is roume.
23And the Lord said vnto the seruant, Goe out into the high wayes and hedges, and compell them to come in, that my house may be filled.
24For I say vnto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.
- Numbers 14:12Rank 11 from verse 6
- Numbers 14:31Rank 12 from verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 7:29Rank 13 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Psalms 95:7Rank 1 from verse 7
- Hebrews 3:7–8Rank 2 from verse 7
7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
8Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
7Wherfore as the holy Ghost saith, *To day if ye will heare his voyce,
8Harden not your hearts, as in the prouocation, in the day of temptation in the wildernesse:
- Hebrews 3:15Rank 3 from verse 7
- Matthew 22:43Rank 4 from verse 7
- 2 Samuel 23:1–2Rank 5 from verse 7
1NOW these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
1¶ Nowe these bee the last words of Dauid: Dauid the sonne of Iesse saide, and the man who was raised vp on high, the Anointed of the God of Iacob, and the sweet Psalmist of Israel, said,
2The spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
- Acts 28:25Rank 6 from verse 7
25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
25And when they agreed not among themselues, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the holy Ghost by Esaias the Prophet, vnto our fathers,
- 1 Kings 6:1Rank 7 from verse 7
1AND it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord.
1¶ And *it came to passe in the foure hundred and fourescore yeere after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth yere of Solomons reigne ouer Israel, in the moneth Zif, which is the second moneth, that he †began to build the house of the LORD.
- Luke 20:42Rank 10 from verse 7
- Mark 12:36Rank 11 from verse 7
- Acts 13:20–23Rank 12 from verse 7
20And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
21And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
22And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
23Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
20And after that *he gaue vnto them iudges, about the space of foure hundred and fifty yeeres vntill Samuel the Prophet.
21And afterward they desired a King, *and God gaue vnto them Saul the sonne of Cis, a man of the tribe of Beniamin, by the space of fourty yeres.
22And when he had remoued him, *hee raised vp vnto them Dauid to be their king, to whom also he gaue testimonie, and said, *I haue found Dauid the sonne of Iesse, a man after mine own heart, which shal fulfill all my wil.
23*Of this mans seed hath God, according to his promise, raised vnto Israel a Sauiour, Iesus:
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Hebrews 4:6
1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.
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Third-person singular present form of remain. Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.
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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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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Proclaimed, announced, or publicly taught.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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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Lack, refusal, or weakness of belief or trust.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Hebrews 4:7
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Third-person singular present form of limit, meaning to set bounds to; to appoint or fix a certain time.
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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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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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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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To make or become hard, firm, stubborn, insensible, or resistant.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
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5And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
5And in this place againe: If they shall enter into my rest.
6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
6Seeing therfore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom ‖it was first preached, entred not in because of vnbeleefe:
Selected passage7Again, 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.
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.
Selected passage8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
8For if †Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not afterward haue spoken of another day.