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Epistle to the Hebrews

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Hebrews 4

Hebrews 4 is the fourth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Timothy based on the text in this book.

Contents

Text

  • The original text is written in Koine Greek.
  • Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Papyrus 13 (AD 225-250; extant: verse 14-18)
  • Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (~AD 450; complete)
  • Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 3-6, 12-14)
  • Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
  • Codex Coislinianus (~AD 550; extant: verse 12–15)
  • This chapter is divided into 16 verses.

    • Structure

    This chapter can be divided as follows:

  • Hebrews 4:1-10 = The Promise of Rest
  • Hebrews 4:11-13 = The Word Discovers Our Condition
  • Hebrews 4:14-16 = Our Compassionate High Priest

    • Verse 8

    New King James Version

    For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day.

    Verse 12

    New King James Version

    For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

    Verse 15

    New King James Version

    For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

    References

    Hebrews 4 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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