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Hebrews 3:7-18 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

7. The Holy Spirit says, "Listen to his voice today.

8. If you hear it, don't be stubborn. You were stubborn when you opposed me. You did that when you were put to the test in the desert.

9. There your people of long ago put me to the test. For 40 years they saw what I did.

10. That is why I was angry with them. I said, 'Their hearts are always going down the wrong path. They have not known my ways.'

11. So in my anger I took an oath. I said, 'They will never enjoy the rest I planned for them.' " (Psalm 95:7-11)

12. Brothers and sisters, make sure that none of you has a sinful heart. Do not let an unbelieving heart turn you away from the living God.

13. But build one another up every day. Do it as long as there is still time. Then none of you will become stubborn. You won't be fooled by sin's tricks.

14. We belong to Christ if we hold firmly to the faith we had at first. But we must hold to it until the end.

15. It has just been said, "Listen to his voice today. If you hear it, don't be stubborn. You were stubborn when you opposed me." (Psalm 95:7,8)

16. Who were those who heard and refused to obey? Weren't they all the people Moses led out of Egypt?

17. Who was God angry with for 40 years? Wasn't it with those who sinned? They died in the desert.

18. What people did God promise with an oath that they would never enjoy the rest he planned for them? Wasn't it those who didn't obey?

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