1. Let us fear therefore lest the promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting.
2. For unto us also it hath been declared, in like manner as unto them. But the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith of those things they heard.
3. For we, who have believed, shall enter into rest; as he said: As I have sworn in my wrath; If they shall enter into my rest; and this indeed when the works from the foundation of the world were finished.
4. For in a certain place he spoke of the seventh day thus: And God rested the seventh day from all his works.
5. And in this place again: If they shall enter into my rest.
6. Seeing then it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they, to whom it was first preached, did not enter because of unbelief:
7. Again he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time, as it is above said: To day if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8. For if Jesus had given them rest, he would never have afterwards spoken of another day.