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 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 is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. 5Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” 7Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. 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 4:16Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
• Ephesians 3:12in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.
• 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 exceedingly great reward.”
• Exodus 18:4and the name of the other was Eliezer (for he said, “The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh”);
• Deuteronomy 33:26“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds.
• Psalms 18:1I will love You, O Lord, my strength.
• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
• Psalms 33:20Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.
• Psalms 40:17But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.
• Psalms 54:4Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life.
• Psalms 63:7Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
• Psalms 94:17Unless the Lord had been my help, My soul would soon have settled in silence.
• Psalms 115:9O Israel, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.
• Psalms 118:7The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire 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
• 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