Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.
The cross references for Hebrews 4:11 all emphasize the importance of obedience and the consequences of disobedience. They emphasize the need to strive to enter into the rest of God, and warn of the danger of falling away from the living God due to an evil, unbelieving heart. They also speak of the need to have full assurance of hope to the end, and to not be deceived by empty words. These cross references point to the importance of faith and obedience in order to enter into God's rest.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Matthew 11:28-30: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” | Both passages emphasize the importance of finding rest for our souls. Hebrews 4:11 encourages us to strive to enter the rest that is offered to us, so that we can avoid disobedience. Matthew 11:28–30 invites us to come to Jesus, as He offers us rest for our souls. Jesus promises that His yoke is easy and His burden is light, so that we can find rest in Him. |
| Luke 13:24: “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. | Both passages emphasize the importance of striving to enter God's rest. Hebrews 4:11 encourages readers to strive to enter the promised rest of God in order to avoid the same disobedience that caused Israel to fail to enter the promised land. Luke 13:24 further emphasizes the importance of striving to enter through the narrow door, warning that many will seek to enter but will not be able. |
| Ephesians 2:2: in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— | Both passages emphasize the consequences of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11 warns readers to strive to enter the rest of God, so as to avoid the same sort of disobedience that leads to spiritual harm. Ephesians 2:2 describes the spiritual harm that can come from following the ways of the world, which is led by the spirit of disobedience. |
| Ephesians 5:6: Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. | Both passages are discussing the consequences of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11 encourages us to strive to enter the rest of God, so that we do not suffer the same consequence of disobedience as others. Ephesians 5:6 warns us to not be deceived by empty words, as the wrath of God will come upon those who disobey Him. |
| Titus 1:16: They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. | Both passages emphasize the importance of obedience to God. Hebrews 4:11 encourages readers to strive to enter into God's rest by obeying Him. Titus 1:16 warns against professing to know God but denying Him by their works, which are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work. |
| Hebrews 3:12: Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. | Both passages address the dangers of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11 warns that if we do not strive to enter God's rest, we could fall by the same sort of disobedience. Hebrews 3:12 cautions us to be on guard against having an evil, unbelieving heart, which could lead us to fall away from God. Both passages emphasize the importance of faithfulness to God and the consequences of disobedience. |
| Hebrews 3:18-4:1: And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient? So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief. Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. | Both passages from Hebrews discuss the importance of entering God's rest and emphasize the need to avoid disobedience. Hebrews 4:11 exhorts the reader to strive to enter this rest, warning against the consequences of disobedience. Hebrews 3:18-4:1, on the other hand, recounts how those who disobeyed were not allowed to enter God's rest, and reminds the reader that the promise of entering his rest still stands. |
| Hebrews 6:11: And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, | Both passages discuss the importance of striving to remain obedient to God in order to receive His blessings. Hebrews 4:11 encourages believers to strive to enter into the rest that God has promised, and warns against falling into disobedience. Hebrews 6:11 expresses the desire for believers to have full assurance of hope until the end, which can be achieved through an earnest pursuit of remaining obedient to God. |
Lord, we thank you for your grace and mercy that allows us to strive for the rest that you have promised us. Help us to be gentle and lowly in heart, so that we can find rest for our souls. Give us strength to enter through the narrow door, and to not be deceived by empty words. Keep us from an evil, unbelieving heart that would lead us to fall away from you. We desire to have the full assurance of hope until the end, and we pray that you would help us to reach it. In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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