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Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience,
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again He designates a certain day, saying in David, "Today," after such a long time, as it has been said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts."
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For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day.
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There remains therefore a rest for the people of God.
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For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.
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Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
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For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
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Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
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For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
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Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.