Hebrews 4

“Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“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…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“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.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear…” Naming Again and David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of…” Naming Neither keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.