Hebrews 4:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the worda preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. ”

Hebrews 4:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For unto us was the gospel preached as well as unto them - This translation by no means conveys the sense of the original. According to this it would seem that the “gospel,” as we understand it,...
Hebrews 4:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(1) For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being (a) mixed with faith in them that heard [it]. (1) By these words "His voice" he sh...
Hebrews 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 4:1-13 continues the exposition of Psalms 95. The writer has already dealt with the warning contained therein; now he shows that this very warning implies a promise. In declaring that His...
Hebrews 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

unto us, &c . = we also were evangelized. Greek. euangelizo. App-121. as, &c . = as they also (were). word . Greek. logos. App-121. preached . of hearing. Greek. akoe . App-121....
Hebrews 4:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. For to us, etc. He reminds us that the doctrine by which God invites us to himself at this day is the same with that which he formerly delivered to the fathers; and why did he say this...
Hebrews 4:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2282 THE REASON WHY MEN ARE SO LITTLE PROFITED BY THE GOSPEL Hebrews 4:2 . Unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being...
Hebrews 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For 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 . For unto us was the Gospel preached - Και γαρ...
Hebrews 4:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Unto us was the gospel preached, &c.— For we are made partakers of the good tidings, as they also were: But the word which they heard, did not profit them, &c. The children of Israel had...
Hebrews 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For 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. Gospel preached ... unto them - in type...
Hebrews 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Supremacy of Christ. The OT. itself testifies to His supremacy as God's Son over its own chief personages: (a) first the angels, through whom the Jews believed that creation had been effected a...
Hebrews 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For unto us was. — Rather, for we have had glad tidings preached unto us, even as they had. The object of these words is to support Hebrews 4:1 , “a promise being left.” How fitly the good news...
Hebrews 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

7. THE JUDGMENT TO COME Malachi 3:13 ; Hebrews 3:13-19 ; Hebrews 4:1-2 This is another charge to the doubters among the pious remnant of Israel, who, seeing the success of the wicked, said it...
Hebrews 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Rest That Joshua Could Not Give Hebrews 4:1-10 The good news of Canaan's rest was preached to Israel but availed nothing, because the hearers were destitute of faith. They said, Can God ?...
Hebrews 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The picture of the whole generation who perished in the wilderness is brought to mind, and the question is, What did they lack, and why did they perish? They did not lack the message of "good tidings...
Hebrews 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) 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. (2) For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the...
Hebrews 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For unto us was the Gospel preached ,.... The Gospel is the good news and glad tidings of salvation by Christ; and this may be said to be preached, when men preach not themselves, nor read lectures...
Hebrews 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For 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 . Ver. 2. The word preached ] Gr. ο λογος τ...
Hebrews 4:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In this chapter, which is of the same nature with the foregoing, the apostle proceeds with his exhortation to the Hebrews, and all professing Christians, to faith, obedience, and perseverance; and en...
Hebrews 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"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." This admonition is a continuation of Ch. 3. The promise has been left us,...
Hebrews 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Gospel Privileges; Cautions against Apostasy. A. D. 62. 1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promi...
Hebrews 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: the reason enforcing the former counsel is, their having mutually the same means, the one as the other, and if they fear not, may...
Hebrews 4:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

SOUL-REST CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THIS chapter should not have been separated from the previous one, as it is a continuation of the hortatory passage. There is, however, a break in the tr...
Hebrews 4:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 4:1-11 Fear and Rest. I. The worldly man neither fears nor loves God. He sometimes imagines he loves God, because he is not afraid, because he is not awed by the holy majesty of God, and...
Hebrews 4:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 4:1 . 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. If you avoid the very seeming of it, you will avoid the t...
Hebrews 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 4:1 . 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. This caution is repeated from the preseding chapter, but th...
Hebrews 4:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Let us therefore fear Fearful of coming short I. WITH WHAT DOES THE FEAR ENJOINED IN THE TEXT MAINLY CONCERN ITSELF? Now, the apostle cannot mean that we are to fear lest we should come short o...
Hebrews 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A REST STILL OFFERED TO CHRISTIANS . Hebrews 4:1 Let us fear, therefore, lest, a promise being still left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to hav...
Hebrews 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Further Warning against Unbelief. The promise still in force:
Hebrews 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:3 ; 1 Peter 1:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 1 Timothy 4:8 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ; Acts 13:46 ; Acts 3:26 ; Galatians 3:8 ; Gala...
Hebrews 4:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Let Us Hebrews 4:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Every book in the Bible is correlated with every other book. The Bible is a perfect whole. No book can be taken away without its unity and continuity b...
Hebrews 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But the word which they heard did not profit them — So far from it, that it increased their damnation. It is then only when it is mixed with faith, that it exerts its saving power.

Hebrews 4:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 4:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 4:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 4:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 4:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 4:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 4:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes