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.
• 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?”
• New Living Translation (NLT)So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”

Context of Hebrews 13:6

4Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. 5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” 7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8Jesus Christ is 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 4:16Let 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.
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
• Ephesians 3:12In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
• Genesis 15:1After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
• Exodus 18:4and the other was named Eliezer, for he said, “My father’s God was my helper; he saved me from the sword of Pharaoh.”
• Deuteronomy 33:26“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.
• Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord, my strength.
• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
• Psalms 33:20We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.
• Psalms 40:17But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.
• Psalms 54:4Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.
• Psalms 63:7Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
• Psalms 94:17Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
• Psalms 115:9All you Israelites, trust in the Lord— he is their help and shield.
• Psalms 118:7The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.
• 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
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• 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