Hebrews 13:6

6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”[a]

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Hebrews 13:6 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
6 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)
6 So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?"
New Living Translation (NLT)
6 So we can say with confidence, “The LORD is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”
The Message Bible (MSG)
6 we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I'm fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?
American Standard Version (ASV)
6 So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
6 So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not be afraid. What can mortals do to me?"
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6 Therefore, we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
6 So we can say boldly, "The Lord helps me. I will not be afraid. What can a mere man do to me?" (Psalm 118:6,7)

Hebrews 13:6 Meaning and Commentary

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 misery; out of the hands of all their enemies; out of all their afflictions, and "out" of all the dangers they are exposed unto by Satan and his temptations, by reason of a body of sin and death, and no account of the world, and the men of it: he helps them "in" the exercise of grace, and in the discharge of duty; in bearing the cross; in fighting the Lord's battles; and in their journeying through the wilderness: he helps them "to" temporal blessings, and spiritual ones; to spiritual food and raiment, and to all needful supplies of grace, and, at last, to eternal glory and happiness: and the help he now affords is quick and present, suitable and seasonable, and is what is sufficient; and is sometimes with, and sometimes without means.

And I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
There is a becoming fear and reverence which is due to men that are our superiors, whether in civil or religious affairs; but men are not to be feared, when opposed to God; not a single man only is not to be feared, but even all men; and not they only, but all that they can do; the utmost of which is to kill the body; the ground of this fearlessness in believers are the infinite power, grace, and goodness of God. The words seem to be taken out of ( Psalms 54:4 ) ( 56:4 ) ( 118:6 ) .

Hebrews 13:6 In-Context

4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
5 Keep 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.”
6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

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