King James Version
Hebrews 4:10 in the King James Version says “For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.”
Hebrews 4:10 · KJV
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. Jesus: that is, Joshua
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. rest: or, keeping of a sabbath
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. unbelief: or, disobedience
For 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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“he”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“hath ceased”
G2664to settle down, i.e., (literally) to colonize, or (figuratively) to (cause to) desist
“did from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“he”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“did from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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