Hebrews 4:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 4:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 4:9 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. rest: or, keeping of a sabbath" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 4:9 — KJV
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. rest: or, keeping of a sabbath”
— Hebrews 4:9 (KJV)
Hebrews 4:9 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 4:9
“Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 4:9: therefore, people, god
“And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 4:9: remaineth, rest, sabbath
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 4:9: therefore, people, sabbath
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 4:9: rest, god, sabbath
“And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 4:9: therefore, god, sabbath
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