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Hebrews 4:2

For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

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ASV

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

KJV

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
γάρgarforG1063 →
ἐσμενesmenwe areG1510 →
εὐηγγελισμένοιeuēngelismenoievangelisedG2097 →
καθάπερkathaperjust asG2509 →
κἀκεῖνοι·kakeinoialso they [were];G1565 →G2532 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ὠφέλησενōphelēsendid profitG5623 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
λόγοςlogosmessageG3056 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
ἀκοῆςakoēsof [their] hearingG189 →
ἐκείνουςekeinousthemG1565 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
συγκεκερασμένουςsugkekerasmenousunited withG4786 →
τῇtēatheG3588 →
πίστειpisteifaithG4102 →
τοῖςtoisof thoseG3588 →
ἀκούσασιν.akousasinhaving heard.G191 →

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1 Thessalonians 2:13And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.Romans 3:3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?Romans 10:16–17But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.Luke 8:48“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”Hebrews 3:18–19And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?Matthew 13:23But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”Romans 10:16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.Hebrews 3:18And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?Deuteronomy 9:23And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.Mark 6:5So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.James 1:21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.Galatians 5:2Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.Psalms 106:24They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.Romans 2:25Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.Hebrews 3:12See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

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