1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed {of it}.2 For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit *them*, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.3 For we enter into the rest who have believed; as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest; although the works had been completed from {the} foundation of {the} world.4 For he has said somewhere of the seventh {day} thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works:5 and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.6 Seeing therefore it remains that some enter into it, and those who first received the glad tidings did not enter in on account of not hearkening to the word,7 again he determines a certain day, saying, in David, 'To-day,' after so long a time; (according as it has been said before), To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.8 For if Jesus had brought them into rest, he would not have spoken afterwards about another day.9 There remains then a sabbatism to the people of God.10 For he that has entered into his rest, he also has rested from his works, as God did from his own.11 Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.12 For the word of God {is} living and operative, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and penetrating to {the} division of soul and spirit, both of joints and marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of {the} heart.13 And there is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things {are} naked and laid bare to his eyes, with whom we have to do.14 Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.15 For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart.16 Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.

1 Laat ons dan vrees dat, terwyl die belofte om in sy rus in te gaan nog standhou, dit nie miskien sal blyk dat iemand van julle agtergebly het nie.2 Want aan ons is die evangelie ook verkondig net soos aan hulle; maar die woord van die prediking het hulle nie gebaat nie, omdat dit by die hoorders nie met die geloof verenig was nie.3 Want ons wat geglo het, gaan die rus in, soos Hy gesê het: Daarom het Ek in my toorn gesweer, hulle sal in my rus nie ingaan nie -- alhoewel sy werke van die grondlegging van die wêreld af volbring is.4 Want Hy het êrens van die sewende dag so gespreek: En God het op die sewende dag van al sy werke gerus;5 en nou hier weer: Hulle sal in my rus nie ingaan nie.6 Terwyl dit dan so is dat sommige daar ingaan, en diegene aan wie die evangelie eers verkondig is, deur ongehoorsaamheid nie ingegaan het nie,7 bepaal Hy weer 'n sekere dag, naamlik vandag, as Hy soveel later deur Dawid spreek, soos gesê is: Vandag as julle sy stem hoor, verhard julle harte nie.8 Want as Josua aan hulle rus gegee het, sou Hy nie van 'n ander dag daarn spreek nie.9 Daar bly dus 'n sabbatsrus oor vir die volk van God;10 want wie in sy rus ingegaan het, rus ook self van sy werke soos God van syne.11 Laat ons ons dan beywer om in te gaan in die rus, sodat niemand in dieselfde voorbeeld van ongehoorsaamheid mag val nie.12 Want die woord van God is lewend en kragtig en skerper as enige tweesnydende swaard, en dring deur tot die skeiding van siel en gees en van gewrigte en murg, en is 'n beoordelaar van die oorlegginge en gedagtes van die hart.13 En daar is geen skepsel onsigbaar voor Hom nie, maar alles is oop en bloot voor die oë van Hom met wie ons te doen het.14 Terwyl ons dan 'n groot Hoëpriester het wat deur die hemele deurgegaan het, naamlik Jesus, die Seun van God, laat ons die belydenis vashou.15 Want ons het nie 'n hoëpriester wat nie met ons swakhede medelye kan hê nie, maar een wat in alle opsigte versoek is net soos ons, maar sonder sonde.16 Laat ons dan met vrymoedigheid na die troon van die genade gaan, sodat ons barmhartigheid kan verkry en genade vind om op die regte tyd gehelp te word.