1 Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest. 2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard. 3 For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;"✝4:3 Psalms 95:11 although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"✝4:4 Genesis 2:2 5 and in this place again, "They will not enter into my rest."✝4:5 Psalms 95:11

6 Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter into it, and they to whom the good news was preached before failed to enter in because of disobedience, 7 he again defines a certain day, "today", saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said),

"Today if you will hear his voice,

don’t harden your hearts."✝4:7 Psalms 95:7-8

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. 9 There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. 11 Let’s therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

14 Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession. 15 For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. 16 Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.

1 Seega kartkem, kuni tõotus pääseda Jumala hingamisse veel kehtib, et keegi teist ei osutuks hiljaks jäänuks. 2 Sest meile on kuulutatud evangeeliumi nii nagu neilegi, kuid neil polnud kasu sellest sõnast, mis nad kuulsid, sest nad ei võtnud seda vastu usus. 3 Meie aga, kes oleme uskunud, astume Jumala hingamisse, nii nagu ta on öelnud:

„Nii ma vandusin oma vihas:

„Iial ei saa nad minu hingamisse!" " –

ehkki tema tööd on lõpetatud maailma loomisest peale. 4 Sest nagu kusagil Pühakirjas on öeldud seitsmenda päeva kohta: „Seitsmendal päeval Jumal puhkas kõigist oma töödest." 5 Selles kirjakohas aga: „Iial ei saa nad minu hingamisse!"

6 Seepärast aga, et mõned siiski lastakse sisse ja kuna need, kellele evangeeliumi esmalt kuulutati, ei ole sinna sisse saanud sõnakuulmatuse pärast, 7 määrab Jumal veel ühe päeva, nimetades seda „täna", öeldes palju aega hiljem Taaveti kaudu, nagu juba varem on öeldud:

„Täna, kui te kuulete tema häält,

ärge tehke oma südant kõvaks!"

8 Sest kui Joosua oleks nad viinud hingamisse, siis Jumal ei oleks rääkinud hiljem ühest teisest päevast. 9 Järelikult on Jumala rahva hingamisaeg alles ees. 10 Igaüks, kes tema hingamisse siseneb, see hingab oma tegudest, nii nagu Jumal oma tegudest. 11 Püüdkem siis igati sellesse hingamisse pääseda, et keegi ei langeks samasuguse sõnakuulmatuse läbi!

12 Sest Jumala sõna on elav ja tõhus ja vahedam kui ükski kaheterane mõõk. Ta tungib nii sügavale, kuni lõhestab hinge ja vaimu, liigesed ja üdi, ning mõistab kohut südame mõtete ja soovide üle. 13 Ükski loodu ei saa Jumala pilgu ees peituda, vaid kõik on alasti ja avatud tema silmade ees, kellele me peame aru andma.

14 Et meil nüüd on suur ülempreester Jeesus, Jumala Poeg, kes on läbinud taevad, siis hoidkem kinni sellest usust, mida me tunnistame! 15 Sest meil pole selline ülempreester, kes ei suudaks meile kaasa tunda meie nõrkustes, vaid ta on olnud kiusatud igal viisil nagu meie, ja siiski ilma patuta. 16 Seepärast mingem siis julgusega Jumala armutrooni ette, et saaksime halastust ja leiaksime armu, mis aitab meid õigel ajal.