Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
that	ὥστε hōste	G5620	so too · conjunction
we	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
may	λέγειν· legein	G3004	properly · verb — present active infinitive
boldly	θαρροῦντας tharrountas	G2292	to exercise courage · verb — present active participle, accusative plural masculine
say	λέγω légō	G3004	properly
Lord	κύριος kurios	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
my	ἐμοί emoí	G1698	to me
helper	βοηθός, boēthos	G998	a succorer · noun — nominative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
will	φοβηθήσομαι· phobēthēsomai	G5399	to frighten · verb — future passive deponent indicative, 1st person singular
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
fear	φοβέω phobéō	G5399	to frighten
what	τί ti	G5101	an interrogative pronoun · interrogative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
man	ἄνθρωπος; anthrōpos	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) · noun — nominative singular masculine
do	ποιήσει poiēsei	G4160	to make or do (in a very wide application · verb — future active indicative, 3rd person singular
me	μοί moí	G3427	to me

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Cross-references

Psalms 118:6-9 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee…
Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Psalms 27:1-3 The 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 124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Psalms 56:4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Psalms 56:11-12 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:1-17

The design of Christ in giving himself for us is that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Now the apostle calls the believing Hebrews to the performance of many excellent duties, in which it becomes Christians to excel. I. To brotherly love (Heb 13:1), by which he does not only mean a general affection to all men, as our brethren by nature, all made of the same blood, nor that more limited affection which is due to those who are of the same immediate parents, but that special and spiritual affection which ought to exist among the children of God. 1. It is here supposed that the Hebrews had this love one for another. Though, at this time, that nation was miser…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 13:6

may--rather as Greek, expressing confidence actually realized, "So that we boldly (confidently) say" (Psa 56:4, Psa 56:11; Psa 118:6). Punctuate as both the Hebrew and the Greek require, "And (so) I will not fear: what (then) shall man do unto me?"

Adam Clarke on Hebrews 13:6

So 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.

John Gill on Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say,.... Or confidently assert; for nothing is more true than this, the Lord is my helper; he is able to help, and does help, when none else can; he has promised to be the helper of his people; he has laid help for them on Christ, who is mighty; and he has helped him as man, that he might help them; he has set up a throne of grace for them to come to, where they may find help; and experience confirms the truth of this assertion; every believer can set up an Ebenezer, and say, hitherto hath the Lord helped me: the people of God are of themselves helpless ones; there is no help for them in man; their help is only in the Lord; who helps them out of the pit of sin and mise…

The Church Fathers

"So that we may boldly say, the Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Again consolation in their trials. ... "For He hath said," and He doth not lie, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we boldly say, The Lord is my Helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Thou hast the promise from Himself: do not doubt henceforward. He has promised; make no question. But this, "I will never leave thee," he says not concerning money only, but concerning all other things also. "The Lord is my Helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me"; with good reason. This then also let us say in all temptations; let us laugh at human things, so long as we have God favorable to us. For as, when He is our enemy, it is no gain, though all men should be our friends, so when He is our friend, though all men together war against us, there is no harm. "I will not fear what man shall do unto me."
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Hebrews 33

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Dictionary and topics

Boldness · Of THE RIGHTEOUS — Of THE RIGHTEOUS
Boldness, Holy · Express your trust in God with — Express your trust in God with
Faith · 10:20;14:32;26:3;30:15;57:13; — 10:20;14:32;26:3;30:15;57:13;
Privileges Of Saints · Having God for their: Helper — Having God for their: Helper

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Hebrews 13:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:1-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 13:6

Adam Clarke on Hebrews 13:6

John Gill on Hebrews 13:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Hebrews 13:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:1-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 13:6

Adam Clarke on Hebrews 13:6

John Gill on Hebrews 13:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Hebrews 13:1-6

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Hebrews 13:6