Verse 6

Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 3:18-19 : 18 And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient? 19 So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.
  • Heb 4:2 : 2 For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith.
  • Heb 4:9 : 9 Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.
  • Num 14:12 : 12 I will strike them with the pestilence, and I will disinherit them; I will make you into a nation that is greater and mightier than they!”
  • Num 14:31 : 31 But I will bring in your little ones, whom you said would become victims of war, and they will enjoy the land that you have despised.
  • Isa 65:15 : 15 Your names will live on in the curse formulas of my chosen ones. The Sovereign LORD will kill you, but he will give his servants another name.
  • Matt 21:43 : 43 For this reason I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
  • Matt 22:9-9 : 9 So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ 10 And those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all they found, both bad and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
  • Luke 14:21-24 : 21 So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave,‘Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22 Then the slave said,‘Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.’ 23 So the master said to his slave,‘Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled. 24 For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!’”
  • Acts 13:46-47 : 46 Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously,“It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles. 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:‘I have appointed you to be a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
  • Acts 28:28 : 28 “Therefore be advised that this salvation from God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”
  • 1 Cor 7:29 : 29 And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,
  • Gal 3:8 : 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the gospel to Abraham ahead of time, saying,“All the nations will be blessed in you.”