Hebrews 3:18
 Hebrews 3:18 
New International Version (©2011)
And to whom did God swear that they would never enter his rest if not to those who disobeyed?

New Living Translation (©2007)
And to whom was God speaking when he took an oath that they would never enter his rest? Wasn't it the people who disobeyed him?

English Standard Version (©2001)
And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient?

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient?

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
And who did He swear to that they would not enter His rest, if not those who disobeyed?

International Standard Version (©2012)
And to whom did he swear that they would never enter his rest? It was to those who disobeyed him, was it not?

NET Bible (©2006)
And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And concerning whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but those who were unconvinced?

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Who did God swear would never enter his place of rest? He was talking about those who didn't obey him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And to whom swore he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

American King James Version
And to whom swore he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

American Standard Version
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And to whom did he swear, that they should not enter into his rest: but to them that were incredulous?

Darby Bible Translation
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who had not hearkened to the word?

English Revised Version
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient?

Webster's Bible Translation
And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

Weymouth New Testament
And to whom did He swear that they should not be admitted to His rest, if it was not to those who were disobedient?

World English Bible
To whom did he swear that they wouldn't enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?

Young's Literal Translation
and to whom did He swear that they shall not enter into His rest, except to those who did not believe? --

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:14-19 The saints' privilege is, they are made partakers of Christ, that is, of the Spirit, the nature, graces, righteousness, and life of Christ; they are interested in all Christ is, in all he has done, or will do. The same spirit with which Christians set out in the ways of God, they should maintain unto the end. Perseverance in faith is the best evidence of the sincerity of our faith. Hearing the word often is a means of salvation, yet, if not hearkened to, it will expose more to the Divine wrath. The happiness of being partakers of Christ and his complete salvation, and the fear of God's wrath and eternal misery, should stir us up to persevere in the life of obedient faith. Let us beware of trusting to outward privileges or professions, and pray to be numbered with the true believers who enter heaven, when all others fail because of unbelief. As our obedience follows according to the power of our faith, so our sins and want of care are according to the prevailing of unbelief in us.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest,.... As in Psalm 95:11,

but to them that believed not? the Lord; notwithstanding the signs and wonders he showed among them, they would not be persuaded by Moses and Aaron, by Joshua and Caleb, to be still and quiet, to cease murmuring, and submit to the will of God, and believe in him; they were disobedient, stubborn, and rebellious, and would go up, when they were bid not to go up; for which reason God swore in his wrath that they should not enter into the good land. Unbelief is a source of sin, and cause of judgment, being greatly provoking to God.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

18. to them that believed not—rather as Greek, "to them that disobeyed." Practical unbelief (De 1:26).


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The Dangers of Unbelief
17But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness? 18And to whom swore he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? 19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Numbers 14:23 not one of them will ever see the land I promised on oath to their ancestors. No one who has treated me with contempt will ever see it.
Numbers 14:37 these men who were responsible for spreading the bad report about the land were struck down and died of a plague before the LORD.
Deuteronomy 1:34 When the LORD heard what you said, he was angry and solemnly swore:
Psalm 78:22 for they did not believe in God or trust in his deliverance.
John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them.
Romans 11:30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,
Hebrews 4:2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.
Hebrews 4:6 Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,
Hebrews 4:11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.