Hebrews 4 Comparison: Douay-Rheims vs King James Version
Hebrews 4
1Let us fear therefore lest, the promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting.
2For unto us also it hath been declared in like manner as unto them. But the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith of those things they heard.
3For we, who have believed, shall enter into rest; as he said: As I have sworn in my wrath: If they shall enter into my rest; and this indeed when the works from the foundation of the world were finished.
4For in a certain place he spoke of the seventh day thus: And God rested the seventh day from all his works.
5And in this place again: If they shall enter into my rest.
6Seeing then it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they to whom it was first preached did not enter because of unbelief:
7Again he limiteth a certain day, saying in David; To day, after so long a time as it is above said: To day if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8For if Jesus had given them rest he would never have afterwards spoken of another day.
9There remaineth therefore a day of rest for the people of God.
10For he that is entered into his rest, the same also hath rested from his works, as God did from his.
11Let us hasten therefore to enter into that rest: lest any man fall into the same example of unbelief.
12For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.
14Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession.
15For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin.
16Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid.
Hebrews 4
1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3For 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.
4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Understanding Douay-Rheims vs King James Version in Hebrews 4
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Hebrews 4:16
"Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid."
"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
