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Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps a promise being left of entering into his rest, anyone of you should seem to have come short of it.
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A Call for Holy Caution
Commentators agree that the "fear" mentioned here is not a paralyzing terror that undermines faith. Instead, it's a call for "godly jealousy" and "careful watchfulness" (Calvin, Gill). It is a sober recognition of the real danger of falling short through unbelief or spiritual laziness, prompting believers to be diligent rather than complacent.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER IV.
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.
This chapter comprises two parts. In the first, Hebrews 4:1–13, the apostle pursues a…
Let us fear therefore (φοβηθωμεν ουν). First aorist passive volitive subjunctive of φοβεομα, to be afraid. There is no break in th…
19th Century
Anglican
Let us therefore fear.—The emphasis rests upon “fear,” not upon “us.” It is noteworthy that the writer begins with “Let us,” thoug…
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Baptist
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.
Not onl…
“Let us be careful” is more strictly “let us fear”; the writer does not want his readers to grow complacent, for there is real danger. God’s promis…
16th Century
Protestant
Let us therefore fear, etc. He concludes that there was reason to fear, so that the Jews to whom he was writing might not be deprived of t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let us therefore fear Not with a fear of wrath and damnation; nor with a fear of diffidence and distrust of the powe…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Having cited and explained the authority, the Apostle now argues from it. In this regard, he does two things:
