1 Timeamus ergo ne forte relicta pollicitatione introëundi in requiem ejus, existimetur aliquis ex vobis deesse. 2 Etenim et nobis nuntiatum est, quemadmodum et illis: sed non profuit illis sermo auditus, non admistus fidei ex iis quæ audierunt. 3 Ingrediemur enim in requiem, qui credidimus: quemadmodum dixit: Sicut juravi in ira mea: Si introibunt in requiem meam: et quidem operibus ab institutione mundi perfectis. 4 Dixit enim in quodam loco de die septima sic: Et requievit Deus die septima ab omnibus operibus suis. 5 Et in isto rursum: Si introibunt in requiem meam. 6 Quoniam ergo superest introire quosdam in illam, et ii, quibus prioribus annuntiatum est, non introierunt propter incredulitatem: 7 iterum terminat diem quemdam, Hodie, in David dicendo, post tantum temporis, sicut supra dictum est: Hodie si vocem ejus audieritis, nolite obdurare corda vestra. 8 Nam si eis Jesus requiem præstitisset, numquam de alia loqueretur, posthac, die. 9 Itaque relinquitur sabbatismus populo Dei. 10 Qui enim ingressus est in requiem ejus, etiam ipse requievit ab operibus suis, sicut a suis Deus. 11 Festinemus ergo ingredi in illam requiem: ut ne in idipsum quis incidat incredulitatis exemplum. 12 Vivus est enim sermo Dei, et efficax et penetrabilior omni gladio ancipiti: et pertingens usque ad divisionem animæ ac spiritus: compagum quoque ac medullarum, et discretor cogitationum et intentionum cordis. 13 Et non est ulla creatura invisibilis in conspectu ejus: omnia autem nuda et aperta sunt oculis ejus, ad quem nobis sermo. 14 Habentes ergo pontificem magnum qui penetravit cælos, Jesum Filium Dei, teneamus confessionem. 15 Non enim habemus pontificem qui non possit compati infirmitatibus nostris: tentatum autem per omnia pro similitudine absque peccato. 16 Adeamus ergo cum fiducia ad thronum gratiæ: ut misericordiam consequamur, et gratiam inveniamus in auxilio opportuno.
Hebrews 4 Clementine Vulgate
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Cross references (16)
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- 1 Hebrews 12:15; Proverbs 28:14; 1 Corinthians 9:26–27; Hebrews 4:9; Hebrews 4:11
- 2 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Romans 10:16–17; Hebrews 11:6; Hebrews 3:18–19; 1 Timothy 4:8
- 3 Psalm 95:11; Matthew 11:28–29; 1 Peter 1:20; Ephesians 1:4; Genesis 1:31
- 4 Exodus 20:11; Genesis 2:1–2; Exodus 31:17
- 5 Psalm 95:11; Hebrews 3:11; Hebrews 4:3
- 6 Matthew 21:43; Hebrews 3:18–19; Matthew 22:9–10; Acts 28:28; Acts 13:46–47
- 7 Psalm 95:7; Hebrews 3:7–8; Hebrews 3:15; Matthew 22:43
- 8 Joshua 1:15; Joshua 22:4; Deuteronomy 12:9; Hebrews 11:13–15; Joshua 23:1
- 9 1 Peter 2:10; Revelation 21:4; Revelation 7:14–17; Isaiah 11:10; Hebrews 3:11
- 10 Revelation 14:13; Hebrews 4:3–4; 1 Peter 4:1–2; John 19:30; Hebrews 10:12
- 11 Matthew 11:28–30; Luke 13:24; Hebrews 3:18–4:1; Ephesians 5:6; Hebrews 6:11
- 12 Jeremiah 23:29; Isaiah 55:11; Ephesians 6:17; Psalm 119:130; 1 Peter 1:23
- 13 1 Corinthians 4:5; Psalm 33:13–15; Proverbs 15:3; Ecclesiastes 12:14; 2 Corinthians 5:10
- 14 Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 10:23; Hebrews 12:2; Hebrews 6:20
- 15 Hebrews 2:17–18; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Isaiah 53:4–5; 1 John 3:5; 1 Peter 2:22
- 16 Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 10:19–23; Hebrews 13:6; Philippians 4:6–7
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Faith is indeed great and bringeth salvation, and without it, it is not possible ever to be saved. It suffices not however of itself to accomplish this, but there is need of a right conversation also.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 14 (1889)
It could be said only of Him, for He also "was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." He alone could say, "Behold, the prince of this world cometh, and shall find nothing in me." Sift any one else, who is accounted righteous, yet is he not in all respects without sin; not even such as …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)
For even here they are manifest to the majority, as not being that which they appear to be, but as wearing a mask only; but much more will they be detected hereafter, when all things appear "naked and open." And by another motive again He withdraws them from the hypocrites, by showing that His injunction is light.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… I seem to accuse him without reason, let me make a digression to tell who this Manes is, and in part what he teaches: for all time would fail to describe adequately the whole of his foul teaching. But for help in time of need, store up in thy memory what I have said to former hearers, and will …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
For He knows all things exactly; "For all things are naked and opened unto His eyes." No man will there appear rich or poor, mighty or weak, wise or unwise, bond or free; but these masks will be dashed in pieces, and the inquiry will be into their works only.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)