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Hebrews 4:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

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.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

We got the same good news they did back then. But here's the thing — just hearing it wasn't enough for them. The message only works when you actually believe it, not just when it hits your ears.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Hearing God's promises is just the first step — you've got to actually trust them for them to change your life.

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Then there's the person who hears God's message but gets completely overwhelmed by life's stress and chasing money. All that worry and the lies wealth tells you end up choking out what God planted in your heart, so nothing actually grows.

But the seed that lands in good soil? That's someone who actually listens to God's message and gets it. They don't just hear it — they understand it, live it out, and watch it grow into something amazing. Some people see incredible results, others see good results, but everyone who really receives it will see their life produce something beautiful.

And then there are the people who are like good soil — they hear God's message, actually receive it into their hearts, and let it grow into something amazing. Some of them produce thirty times what was planted, some sixty times, and some a hundred times more.

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