Now God's works have been finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.” 5 But again, God says in the passage above: “They will not enter my rest!” 6 Therefore, since God's rest remains open for some to enter, and those who formerly received good news did not enter because of their disobedience, 7 he again designates a certain day, calling it “Today,” as he says through David much later, in the passage already quoted,

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For anyone who has entered God's rest has rested from his own works, just as God rested from his.

11 Therefore let us make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.