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 honorable in every way, so husbands and wives should be faithful to each other. God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery. 5Don’t love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not be afraid. What can mortals do to me?” 7Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. Think about how their lives turned out, and imitate their faith. 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, 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 4:16So we can go confidently to the throne of God’s kindness to receive mercy and find kindness, which will help us at the right time.
• Hebrews 10:19Brothers and sisters, because of the blood of Jesus we can now confidently go into the holy place.
• Ephesians 3:12We can go to God with bold confidence through faith in Christ.
• Genesis 15:1Later the Lord spoke his word to Abram in a vision. He said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I am your shield. Your reward will be very great.”
• Exodus 18:4The name of the other was Eliezer [My God Is a Helper], because he said, “My father’s God was my helper. He saved me from Pharaoh’s death sentence.”
• Deuteronomy 33:26“There’s no one like your God, Jeshurun! He rides through the heavens to help you. In majesty he rides through the clouds.
• Psalms 18:1I love you, O Lord, my strength.
• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The Lord is my life’s fortress. Who is there to be afraid of?
• Psalms 33:20We wait for the Lord. He is our help and our shield.
• Psalms 40:17But I am oppressed and needy. May the Lord think of me. You are my help and my savior. O my God, do not delay!
• Psalms 54:4God is my helper! The Lord is the provider for my life.
• Psalms 63:7You have been my help. In the shadow of your wings, I sing joyfully.
• Psalms 94:17If the Lord had not come to help me, my soul would have quickly fallen silent ⌞in death⌟.
• Psalms 115:9Israel, trust the Lord. He is your helper and your shield.
• Psalms 118:7The Lord is on my side as my helper. I will see ⌞the defeat of⌟ 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

Topics related to Hebrews 13:6

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Boldness
• Faith
• Minister, Christian
• Quotations and Allusions
• Righteous

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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