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Hebrews 4

Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision (1749–1752), the traditional Catholic English Bible, translated from the Latin Vulgate. If you read a modern Bible, this is the same Scripture in older English; some names are spelled differently (Cesarea for Caesarea, Apocalypse for Revelation). About this translation

1 Let us fear therefore lest, the promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting.

2 For unto us also it hath been declared in like manner as unto them. But the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith of those things they heard.

3 For we, who have believed, shall enter into rest; as he said: As I have sworn in my wrath: If they shall enter into my rest; and this indeed when the works from the foundation of the world were finished. CCC

4 For in a certain place he spoke of the seventh day thus: And God rested the seventh day from all his works. CCC

5 And in this place again: If they shall enter into my rest.

6 Seeing then it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they to whom it was first preached did not enter because of unbelief:

7 Again he limiteth a certain day, saying in David; To day, after so long a time as it is above said: To day if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts. CCC

8 For if Jesus had given them rest he would never have afterwards spoken of another day. CCC

9 There remaineth therefore a day of rest for the people of God. CCC

10 For he that is entered into his rest, the same also hath rested from his works, as God did from his. CCC

11 Let us hasten therefore to enter into that rest: lest any man fall into the same example of unbelief. CCC

12 For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is. CCC

14 Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession. CCC

15 For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin. CCC

16 Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid. CCC

This chapter in the Catechism

Where the Catechism of the Catholic Church cites these verses (from its footnotes on vatican.va). Short quotes only; follow the links for the full text.

  1. Verse 3CCC 346
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    • CCC 346 “In creation God laid a foundation and established laws that remain firm, on which the believer can rely with confidence, for they…”
  2. Verse 4CCC 346
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    • CCC 346 “In creation God laid a foundation and established laws that remain firm, on which the believer can rely with confidence, for they…”
  3. Verse 7CCC 624 CCC 1720
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    • CCC 624 “By the grace of God" Jesus tasted death "for every one". In his plan of salvation, God ordained that his Son should…”
    • CCC 1720 “The New Testament uses several expressions to characterize the beatitude to which God calls man: - the coming of the Kingdom of…”
  4. Verse 8CCC 624 CCC 1720
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    • CCC 624 “By the grace of God" Jesus tasted death "for every one". In his plan of salvation, God ordained that his Son should…”
    • CCC 1720 “The New Testament uses several expressions to characterize the beatitude to which God calls man: - the coming of the Kingdom of…”
  5. Verse 9CCC 624 CCC 1720
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    • CCC 624 “By the grace of God" Jesus tasted death "for every one". In his plan of salvation, God ordained that his Son should…”
    • CCC 1720 “The New Testament uses several expressions to characterize the beatitude to which God calls man: - the coming of the Kingdom of…”
  6. Verse 10CCC 1720
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    • CCC 1720 “The New Testament uses several expressions to characterize the beatitude to which God calls man: - the coming of the Kingdom of…”
  7. Verse 11CCC 1720 CCC 2817
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    • CCC 1720 “The New Testament uses several expressions to characterize the beatitude to which God calls man: - the coming of the Kingdom of…”
    • CCC 2817 “This petition is "Marana tha," the cry of the Spirit and the Bride: "Come, Lord Jesus." Even if it had not been…”
  8. Verse 13CCC 302
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    • CCC 302 “Creation has its own goodness and proper perfection, but it did not spring forth complete from the hands of the Creator. the…”
  9. Verse 14CCC 1137
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    • CCC 1137 “The book of Revelation of St. John, read in the Church's liturgy, first reveals to us, "A throne stood in heaven, with…”
  10. Verse 15CCC 467 CCC 540 CCC 609 CCC 612 CCC 1137 CCC 2602
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    • CCC 467 “The Monophysites affirmed that the human nature had ceased to exist as such in Christ when the divine person of God's Son…”
    • CCC 540 “Jesus' temptation reveals the way in which the Son of God is Messiah, contrary to the way Satan proposes to him and…”
    • CCC 609 “By embracing in his human heart the Father's love for men, Jesus "loved them to the end", for "greater love has no…”
    • CCC 612 “The cup of the New Covenant, which Jesus anticipated when he offered himself at the Last Supper, is afterwards accepted by him…”
    • CCC 1137 “The book of Revelation of St. John, read in the Church's liturgy, first reveals to us, "A throne stood in heaven, with…”
    • CCC 2602 “Jesus often draws apart to pray in solitude, on a mountain, preferably at night. He includes all men in his prayer, for…”
  11. Verse 16CCC 2778
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    • CCC 2778 “This power of the Spirit who introduces us to the Lord's Prayer is expressed in the liturgies of East and of West…”
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