1 Temamos, portanto, que, sendo-nos deixada a promessa de entrar no descanso de Deus, suceda parecer que algum de vós tenha falhado. 2 Porque também a nós foram anunciadas as boas-novas, como se deu com eles; mas a palavra que ouviram não lhes aproveitou, visto não ter sido acompanhada pela fé naqueles que a ouviram. 3 Nós, porém, que cremos, entramos no descanso, conforme Deus tem dito:

Assim, jurei na minha ira: Não entrarão no meu descanso.

Embora, certamente, as obras estivessem concluídas desde a fundação do mundo. 4 Porque, em certo lugar, assim disse, no tocante ao sétimo dia:

E descansou Deus, no sétimo dia, de todas as obras que fizera.

5 E novamente, no mesmo lugar:

Não entrarão no meu descanso.

6 Visto, portanto, que resta entrarem alguns nele e que, por causa da desobediência, não entraram aqueles aos quais anteriormente foram anunciadas as boas-novas, 7 de novo, determina certo dia, Hoje, falando por Davi, muito tempo depois, segundo antes fora declarado:

Hoje, se ouvirdes a sua voz, não endureçais o vosso coração.

8 Ora, se Josué lhes houvesse dado descanso, não falaria, posteriormente, a respeito de outro dia. 9 Portanto, resta um repouso para o povo de Deus. 10 Porque aquele que entrou no descanso de Deus, também ele mesmo descansou de suas obras, como Deus das suas.

11 Esforcemo-nos, pois, por entrar naquele descanso, a fim de que ninguém caia, segundo o mesmo exemplo de desobediência. 12 Porque a palavra de Deus é viva, e eficaz, e mais cortante do que qualquer espada de dois gumes, e penetra até ao ponto de dividir alma e espírito, juntas e medulas, e é apta para discernir os pensamentos e propósitos do coração. 13 E não há criatura que não seja manifesta na sua presença; pelo contrário, todas as coisas estão descobertas e patentes aos olhos daquele a quem temos de prestar contas.

14 Tendo, pois, a Jesus, o Filho de Deus, como grande sumo sacerdote que penetrou os céus, conservemos firmes a nossa confissão. 15 Porque não temos sumo sacerdote que não possa compadecer-se das nossas fraquezas; antes, foi ele tentado em todas as coisas, à nossa semelhança, mas sem pecado. 16 Acheguemo-nos, portanto, confiadamente, junto ao trono da graça, a fim de recebermos misericórdia e acharmos graça para socorro em ocasião oportuna.

1 Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard. 3 For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said,

As I sware in my wrath,

They shall not enter into my rest:

although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works; 5 and in this place again,

They shall not enter into my rest.

6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience, 7 he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before),

To-day if ye shall hear his voice,

Harden not your hearts.

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

14 Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

1 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.

2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed. [^1]

3 Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, "So I declared on oath in my anger, 'They shall never enter my rest.'" "And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world.

4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: "On the seventh day God rested from all his works." [^3]

5 And again in the passage above he says, "They shall never enter my rest."

6 Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,

7 God again set a certain day, calling it "Today." This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." [^4]

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;

10 for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, "just as God did from his.

11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.

12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, "Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are —yet he did not sin.

16 Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.