Hebrews 4:16

Hebrews 4:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
• New International Version (NIV)Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Context of Hebrews 4:16

14Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

Hebrews 4:16 word by word

προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεος καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let usπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• boldlyμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• boldlyπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
• unto the throneὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto the throneθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
• of graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• we may obtainλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• mercyἔλεοςeleos · mercyG1656
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• findεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• helpβοήθειαboētheia · helpG996
• in time of needεὔκαιροςeukairos · opportuneG2121

Cross-references for Hebrews 4:16

• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
• Hebrews 13:6So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
• Romans 8:15For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”
• Ephesians 2:18so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
• Ephesians 3:12in whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ’s faithfulness.
• Hebrews 9:5And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.
• Exodus 25:17“You are to make an atonement lid of pure gold; its length is to be three feet nine inches, and its width is to be two feet three inches.
• Leviticus 16:2and the Lord said to Moses: “Tell Aaron your brother that he must not enter at any time into the holy place inside the veil-canopy in front of the atonement plate that is on the ark so that he may not die, for I will appear in the cloud over the atonement plate.
• 1 Chronicles 28:11David gave to his son Solomon the blueprints for the temple porch, its buildings, its treasuries, its upper areas, its inner rooms, and the room for atonement.
• Isaiah 27:11When its branches get brittle, they break; women come and use them for kindling. For these people lack understanding, therefore the one who made them has no compassion on them; the one who formed them has no mercy on them.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
• Matthew 7:7“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.
• 2 Corinthians 12:8I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.
• Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
• 1 Peter 2:10You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Commentaries on Hebrews 4:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace - The allusion to the high priest, and his office on the day of atonement, is here kept up. The approach mentioned here is to the כפרת kapporeth, ̔, the propitiatory or mercy-seat. This was the covering of the ark of the testimony or covenant, at each end of which was a cherub, and between them the shechinah, or symbol of the Divine Majesty, which appeared to, and conversed with, the high priest. Here…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace - “The throne of grace!” What a beautiful expression. A throne is the seat of a sovereign; a throne of grace is designed to represent a sovereign seated to dispense mercy and pardon. The illustration or comparison here may have been derived from the temple service. In that service God is represented as seated in the most holy place on the mercy seat. The high priest approaches that seat or throne of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 Observe the end proposed: rest spiritual and eternal; the rest of grace here, and glory hereafter; in Christ on earth, with Christ in heaven. After due and diligent labour, sweet and satisfying rest shall follow; and labour now, will make that rest more pleasant when it comes. Let us labour, and quicken each other to be diligent in duty. The Holy Scriptures are the word of God. When God sets it home by his Spirit, it convinces powerfully…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16The verb translated as let us then approach can also mean "let us continually come," indicating ongoing action. As our compassionate high priest, Jesus has made it possible for people to confidently enter God's presence (see Hebrews 6:19–20; 10:19–23). There, we can receive his mercy and grace when we need it most.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. come--rather as Greek, "approach," "draw near." boldly--Greek, "with confidence," or "freedom of speech" (Ep 6:19). the throne of grace--God's throne is become to us a throne of grace through the mediation of our High Priest at God's right hand (He 8:1; 12:2). Pleading our High Priest Jesus' meritorious death, we shall always find God on a throne of grace. Contrast Job's complaint (Job 23:3-8) and Elihu's " If," &c. (Job 33:23-28). obtain--rather…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Hebrews 4

• 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