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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Do enter (εισερχομεθα). Emphatic futuristic present middle indicative of εισερχομα. We are sure to enter in, we who believe.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For we who have believed do enter into rest. That is, it is a certain fact that believers will enter into rest. That promise is made to "b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For we who have believed.—The emphasis is twofold, resting both on “believed” and on “we enter.” The former looks back to He…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For we which have believed do enter into rest.

Faith brings us into this rest, even as unbelief shut them out.

As he said,

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“We who have believed” (GK 4409) once more stresses the necessity of faith. It is believers who enter God’s rest, not members of physical Israel, a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He now begins to embellish the passage he had quoted from David. He has until now taken it, as they say, according to the letter—that is, in its li…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For we which have believed do enter into rest
Not eternal rest; all believers shall enjoy this, and they only; but t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel in substance was preached under bo…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having cited and explained the authority, the Apostle now argues from it. In this regard, he does two things:

  1. He urges them to be dili…

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