Hebrews 4:9–16

⁹Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people. ¹⁰For the person who has entered his rest has rested from his own works, just as God did from his.^{f 11}Let us, then, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.

¹²For the word of God is living and effective^g and sharper than any double-edged sword,^h penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.^{i 13}No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom^j we must give an account.

OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST

¹⁴Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to our confession.^{k 15}For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are,^l yet without sin.^{m 16}Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.