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Hebrews 4:2

For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because othey were not united by faith with those who listened.1

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Hebrews 4:2 — The New International Version (NIV)

For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.

Hebrews 4:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Hebrews 4:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God.

Hebrews 4:2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Hebrews 4:2 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Good News was preached to us just as it was to them. But the teaching they heard did not help them, because they heard it but did not accept it with faith.

Hebrews 4:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Hebrews 4:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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.

Hebrews 4:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

We have heard the same Good News that your ancestors heard. But the message didn’t help those who heard it in the past because they didn’t believe. 

Hebrews 4:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For we also have received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith

Hebrews 4:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For indeed the good news came to us just as to them; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.

Hebrews 4:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as those also did, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united with those who heard it in faith.

Hebrews 4:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The good news was preached to our people long ago. It has also been preached to us. The message they heard didn’t have any value for them. They didn’t combine it with faith.

Hebrews 4:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.


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