Hebrews 3:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 3:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 3:18 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 3:18 — KJV
“And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?”
— Hebrews 3:18 (KJV)
Hebrews 3:18 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 3:18
“Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. that...: Heb. if they enter into my rest”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 3:18: whom, sware, should
“The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation. pleasant: or, desirable”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 3:18: whom, should, enter
“The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 3:18: should, enter, into
“So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) They...: Gr. If they shall enter”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 3:18: sware, enter, into
“Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 3:18: should, enter, into
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