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Strive for Your Rest
Commentators unanimously emphasize that entering God's rest requires active, earnest effort. The Greek word for 'labor' means to be eager, alert, and diligent. This isn't about earning salvation, but about actively pursuing the peace and security God offers, fighting against the unbelief that could cause you to miss out.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 4:11
18th Century
Theologian
Let us labour therefore. Let us earnestly strive. Since there is a rest whose attainment is worth all our efforts; since so many have fail…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore give diligence (σπουδασωμεν ουν). Volitive subjunctive aorist of σπουδαζω, old verb to hasten ([Reference 2 Timot…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 4:11
19th Century
Bishop
Labour.—Rather, give diligence, strive earnestly. It is the necessity of watchful and constant faithfulness that is enfor…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 4:11
19th Century
Preacher
Let us not repeat the story of unbelieving Israel in our own lives, let us not live and die in the wilderness, but let us go in and take possession…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 4:11
It is possible that this verse should be attached to the preceding paragraph, but it seems preferable to see it as introducing an exhortation based…
John Gill
On Hebrews 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest
Not eternal rest; this is not to be entered into now; nor is an entr…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 4:11–16
17th Century
Minister
Observe the proposed end: spiritual and eternal rest; the rest of grace here, and glory hereafter; in Christ on earth, with Christ in heaven. After…