King James Version
Hebrews 4:11 in the King James Version says “Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. unbelief: or, dis...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. unbelief: or, disobedience”
Hebrews 4:11 · KJV
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.
Neither 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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“the same”
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
“example”
G5262an exhibit for imitation or warning (figuratively, specimen, adumbration)
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