Hebrews 13:6

Hebrews 13:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
• New International Version (NIV)So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Context of Hebrews 13:6

4Marriage is to be held in honor among all [that is, regarded as something of great value], and the marriage bed undefiled [by immorality or by any sexual sin]; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. 5Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!” So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say, “The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?” 7Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness]. 8Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever.

Hebrews 13:6 word by word

ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν· κύριος ἐμοὶ βοηθός, καὶ οὐ φοβηθήσομαι· τί ποιήσει μοι ἄνθρωπος;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• mayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• boldlyθαρρέωtharrheō · be confidentG2292
• sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• The Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• helperβοηθόςboēthos · a helperG998
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• I willφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• notοὐou · noG3756
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• shall doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160

Cross-references for Hebrews 13:6

• Hebrews 4:16Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, believers, since we have confidence and full freedom to enter the Holy Place [the place where God dwells] by [means of] the blood of Jesus,
• Ephesians 3:12in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ].
• Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.”
• Exodus 18:4The other [son] was named Eliezer (my God is help), for Moses said, “The God of my father was my help, and He rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.”
• Deuteronomy 33:26“There is none like the God of Jeshurun (Israel), Who rides the heavens to your help, And through the skies in His majestic glory.
• Psalms 18:1“I love You [fervently and devotedly], O Lord, my strength.”
• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread?
• Psalms 33:20We wait [expectantly] for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.
• Psalms 40:17Even though I am afflicted and needy, Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me. You are my help and my rescuer. O my God, do not delay.
• Psalms 54:4Behold, God is my helper and ally; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].
• Psalms 63:7For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.
• Psalms 94:17If the Lord had not been my help, I would soon have dwelt in [the land of] silence.
• Psalms 115:9O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!] He is their help and their shield.
• Psalms 118:7The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.
• Psalms 124:8Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

Commentaries on Hebrews 13:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6So that we may boldly say - We, in such circumstances, while cleaving to the Lord, may confidently apply to ourselves what God spake to Joshua and to Solomon; and what he spake to David, "The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do." God is omnipotent, man's power is limited; howsoever strong he may be, he can do nothing against the Almighty.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6So that we may boldly say - Without any hesitation or doubt, In all times of perplexity and threatening want; in all times when we scarcely know whence the supplies for our necessities are to come, we may put our trust in God, and be assured that he will not leave us to suffer. In the facts which occur under the providential dealings, there is a ground for confidence on this subject which is not always exercised even by good people. It remains yet to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6This quote from Psalm 118:6 shows a response of faith: The Lord is my helper, so we do not need to fear what others might do.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. may--rather as Greek, expressing confidence actually realized, "So that we boldly (confidently) say" (Psa 56:4, 11; 118:6). Punctuate as both the Hebrew and the Greek require, "And (so) I will not fear: what (then) shall man do unto me?" 7. Remember--so as to imitate: not to invoke in prayer, as Rome teaches. have the rule--rather, "who have had the rule over you": your spiritual leaders. who--Greek, "the which": such persons as. have spoken unto…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 13:6

• Afflictions and Adversities
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Commentaries on Hebrews 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings