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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Hebrews 4:2

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The writer warns his readers not to fall short of God's promised rest as Israel did in the wilderness. He is drawing on the example of the generation that heard God's word but did not enter.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque también á nosotros se nos ha evangelizado como á ellos; mas no les aprovechó el oir la palabra á los que la oyeron sin mezclar fe.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pues la buena noticia nos ha sido anunciada de la misma manera que les fue anunciada a ellos. Pero no les fue de ningún provecho, porque no la creyeron.

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