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So in my anger I swore a solemn oaththat they would never enter my rest."Psalm 95:7-11">[fn]

Instead, continue to encourage one another every day, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

So we see that they were unable to enter because of their unbelief.Hebrews 4:6;">[xr]

For we who have believed are entering that rest, just as he has said,Psalm 95:11; Hebrews 3:11,14;">[xr] "So in my anger I swore a solemn oaththat they would never enter my rest,"Psalm 95:11">[fn] even though his works had been finished since the foundation of the world.

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fail by following their example of disobedience.Hebrews 3:12,18-19;">[xr]

So let us keep on coming with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.Ephesians 2:18; 3:12; Hebrews 10:19,21-22;">[xr]

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown himshown for his name">[fn] as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.Proverbs 14:31; Matthew 10:42; 25:40; John 13:20; Romans 3:4; 15:25; 2 Corinthians 8:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7; 2 Timothy 1:18;">[xr]

And so he obtained the promise, because he patiently waited for it.

so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might have a strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.Hebrews 12:1;">[xr]

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spiritthrough the Holy Spirit">[fn] offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse ouryour">[fn] consciences from dead works so that we may serve the living God!Luke 1:74; Romans 1:4; Ephesians 2:5; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 1:3; 6:1; 7:27; 10:22; 1 Peter 1:19; 3:18; 4:2; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5;">[xr]

This is why he is the mediator of a new covenant; so that those who are called may receive the eternal inheritance promised them, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the offenses committed under the first covenant.Romans 3:25; 5:6; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 3:1; 7:22; 8:6; 12:24; 1 Peter 3:18;">[xr]

so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people. And he will appear a second time, not to deal with sin,a second time without sin">[fn] but to bring salvation to those who eagerly wait for him.Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:15; 6:10; Titus 2:13; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18; 2 Peter 3:12; 1 John 3:5;">[xr]

So do not throw away your confidence, since it holds a great reward for you.Matthew 5:12; 10:32;">[xr]

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God's will you can receive what he has promised.Luke 21:19; Galatians 6:9; Colossians 3:24; Hebrews 9:15; 12:1; 1 Peter 1:9;">[xr]

By faith we understand that the universe was prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are invisible.Genesis 1:1; Psalm 33:6; John 1:3; Hebrews 1:2; 2 Peter 3:5;">[xr]

Women received back their dead through a resurrection. Others were brutally tortured but refused to accept release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.1 Kings 17:22; 2 Kings 4:35; Acts 22:25;">[xr]

since God had planned something better for us so that they would not become perfect without us.Hebrews 5:9; 7:22; 8:6; 12:23; Revelation 6:11;">[xr]

Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entanglesdistracts">[fn] us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,Romans 12:12; 1 Corinthians 9:24; Philippians 3:13-14; Colossians 3:8; Hebrews 10:36; 1 Peter 2:1;">[xr]

Think about the one who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you may not become tired and give up.Matthew 10:24-25; John 15:20; Galatians 6:9;">[xr]

For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but he does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness.Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 1 Peter 1:15-16;">[xr]