KJV King James Version
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].
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Hebrews 4:2
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].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
WEB World English Bible
For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 4
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left [us] of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2 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].
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5 And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandγάρG1063 · garforἐσμενG1510 · eimito beεὐηγγελισμένοιG2097 · euangelizomaito speak good newsκαθάπερG2509 · kathaperjust asκἀκεῖνοι·G1565 · ekeinosthatἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutοὐκG3756 · ounoὠφέλησενG5623 · ōpheleōto helpὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγοςG3056 · logoswordτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀκοῆςG189 · akoēhearingἐκείνουςG1565 · ekeinosthatμὴG3361 · mēnotσυγκεκερασμένουςG4786 · sugkerannumito uniteτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoπίστειG4102 · pistisfaithτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀκούσασιν.G191 · akouōto hear
Cross-references
1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received [it] not [as] the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.Romans 10:16-17But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?Hebrews 11:6But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.Hebrews 3:18-19And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?1 Timothy 4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.James 1:21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.1 Corinthians 13:3And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.Hebrews 4:6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:Hebrews 3:12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.Romans 2:25For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.Galatians 3:8And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed.1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.1 Peter 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.Galatians 4:13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.Acts 3:26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.2 Thessalonians 2:12-13That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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