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Hebrews 4

Heb. 4:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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There remaineth
apoleipo (Greek #620)
to leave behind (passively, remain); by implication, to forsake
KJV usage: leave, remain.
Pronounce: ap-ol-ipe'-o
Origin: from 575 and 3007
therefore
ara (Greek #686)
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
KJV usage: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially 1065 or 3767 (after) or 1487 (before). Compare also 687.
Pronounce: ar'-ah
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion)
a βrest
sabbatismos (Greek #4520)
a "sabbatism", i.e. (figuratively) the repose of Christianity (as a type of heaven)
KJV usage: rest.
Pronounce: sab-bat-is-mos'
Origin: from a derivative of 4521
to the people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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or, keeping of a sabbath.

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Ministry on This Verse

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remaineth.
Heb. 4:1,3• 1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
 3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. (Heb. 4:1,3)
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Heb. 3:11• 11So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) (Heb. 3:11)
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Isa. 11:10• 10And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. (Isa. 11:10)
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Isa. 57:2• 2He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. (Isa. 57:2)
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Isa. 60:19‑20• 19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
 20Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. (Isa. 60:19‑20)
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Rev. 7:14‑17• 14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
 15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
 16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
 17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. (Rev. 7:14‑17)
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Rev. 21:4• 4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (Rev. 21:4)
rest.
or, keeping of a sabbath.
people.
Heb. 11:25• 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; (Heb. 11:25)
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Psa. 47:9• 9The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. (Psa. 47:9)
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Matt. 1:21• 21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (Matt. 1:21)
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Titus 2:14• 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)
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1 Peter 2:10• 10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (1 Peter 2:10)
• It is wholly future; it remains for His people, whether for those above or for those below. For Christ is the Heir of all things, and we are joint-heirs with Him. All things in heaven and all things on earth are to be under Him, not in title only by personal exaltation at God's right-hand, but by actual possession in indisputable and acknowledged power when He reigns on His own throne. Such is the rest of God, as His word presents it. (“Hebrews 4:3-10” by W. Kelly)
• The state of the people was worse than the rest that Joshua gave them; which, as their own psalms prove, was no rest at all. (“Hebrews 4” by J.N. Darby)
• In chapter 4 the rest of God {is} left vague in its character, in order to embrace both the heavenly part and the earthly part of our Lord’s millennial reign. (“Hebrews 6” by J.N. Darby)
• The great truth is established that, whether it be God’s heavenly rest for a heavenly people or God’s earthly rest for an earthly people, the rest is still future. (“The Rest to Which the Wilderness Leads: Hebrews 4:1-11” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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There remains then a sabbatism to the people of God.

W. Kelly Translation

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There remaineth therefore a sabbatism for the people of God.