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Hebrews 4:2

For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

World English Bible

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

American Standard Version

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

Geneva Bible 1599

For vnto vs was the Gospel preached as also vnto them: but the worde that they heard, profited not them, because it was not mixed with faith in those that heard it.

Darby Translation

For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.

Young's Literal Translation

for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard,

Bible in Basic English

And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers.

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Cross references

“unto us”

Acts 13:46 Galatians 3:8 1 Peter 1:12 Acts 3:26 Galatians 4:13

Acts 13:46 · BSB

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

Galatians 3:8 · BSB

The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

1 Peter 1:12 · BSB

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look in…

Acts 3:26 · BSB

When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”

Galatians 4:13 · BSB

You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.

“preached”

Romans 10:16 Romans 10:17

Romans 10:16 · BSB

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Romans 10:17 · BSB

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

“did”

1 Timothy 4:8 Romans 2:25 1 Corinthians 13:3

1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Romans 2:25 · BSB

Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

1 Corinthians 13:3 · BSB

If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

“not being, etc”

1 Thessalonians 2:13 Hebrews 11:6 James 1:21 Hebrews 4:6 Hebrews 3:12 1 Thessalonians 1:5

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

James 1:21 · BSB

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

Hebrews 4:6 · BSB

Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

Hebrews 3:12 · BSB

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

3Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.

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