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Selected Verse: Hebrews 13:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Heb 13:6 |
King James |
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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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| 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?" |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
So 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 shown that they who exercise simple trust in God for the supply of their wants are ever forsaken; compare Psa 37:25.
The Lord is my helper - Substantially this sentiment is found in Psa 27:1, and Psa 118:6. The apostle does not adduce it as a quotation, but as language which a true Christian may employ. The sentiment is beautiful and full of consolation. What can we fear if we have the assurance that the Lord is on our side, and that he will help us? Man can do no more to us than he permits, and of course no more than will be for our own good; and under whatever trials we may be placed, we need be under no painful apprehensions, for God will be our protector and our friend. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
So that we may boldly say (ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν)
Lit. so that, being of good courage, we say. Θαρρεῖν to be confident or bold, only here in Hebrews. Elsewhere only in Paul. The kindred form θαρσεῖν is used in N.T. only in the imperative θάρσει or θαρσεῖτε take courage. See Mat 9:2; Mar 6:50; Joh 16:33; Act 23:11.
The Lord is my helper, etc.
From lxx, Psa 107:6 with slight alteration. Here, what shall man do unto me is an independent clause. lxx inserts and: "my helper and I will not fear," and connects the last clause with "fear": "I will not fear what man will do." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Psa 118:6. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. |
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
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.
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
1 A Psalm of David. 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?
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?