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Hebrews 13:6
6Therefore, we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
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 honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. 5Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you. Therefore, we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 7Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith. 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Read all of Hebrews 13Hebrews 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 approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.
- Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus —
- Ephesians 3:12In him we have boldness and confident access through faith in him.
- Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great.
- Exodus 18:4and the other Eliezer (because he had said, “The God of my father was my helper and rescued me from Pharaoh’s sword”).
- Deuteronomy 33:26There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, the clouds in his majesty.
- Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord, my strength.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — whom should I dread?
- Psalms 33:20We wait for the Lord; he is our help and shield.
- Psalms 40:17I am oppressed and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay.
- Psalms 54:4God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my life.
- Psalms 63:7because you are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.
- Psalms 94:17If the Lord had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death.
- Psalms 115:9Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and shield.
- Psalms 118:7The Lord is my helper; therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
- Psalms 124:8Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of 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
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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
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