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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.

KJV

προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεος καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν.

Greek NT

Adeamus ergo cum fiducia ad thronum gratiæ : ut misericordiam consequamur, et gratiam inveniamus in auxilio opportuno.

Vulgate

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

ASV

Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

βοήθεια
boetheia
noun · 2×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
εὑρίσκω
eurisko
verb · 175×
εὔκαιρος
eukairos
adjective · 2×
θρόνος
thronos
noun · 62×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
μετά
meta
preposition · 469×
οὖν
oun
conjunction · 489×
παῤῥησία
parresia
noun · 31×
προσέρχομαι
proserchomai
verb · 87×
χάρις
charis
noun · 155×
ἔλεος
eleos
noun · 27×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2778This power of the Spirit who introduces us to the Lord's Prayer is expressed in the liturgies of East and of West by the beautiful, characteristically Christian expression: parrhesia, straightforward simplicity, filial trust, joyous assurance, humble boldness, the certainty of being loved.29
But what is that faith whereby we are sanctified, saved from sin and perfected in love? It is a divine evidence and conviction, first, that God hath promised it in the Holy Scripture. It is a divine evidence and conviction, secondly, that what God hath promised He is able to perform. It is a divine evidence and conviction, thirdly, that He is able and willing to do it now.
Q. What is true faith? A. True faith is not only a knowledge and conviction that everything God reveals in his Word is true; it is also a deep-rooted assurance, created in me by the Holy Spirit through the gospel, that, out of sheer grace earned for us by Christ, not only others, but I too, have had my sins forgiven, have been made forever right with God, and have been granted …
We believe that we have no access to God except through the one and only Mediator and Intercessor, "Jesus Christ the righteous," who therefore was made human, uniting together the divine and human natures, so that we human beings might have access to the divine Majesty. Otherwise we would have no access. But this Mediator, whom the Father has appointed between himself and us, o…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 28:11 — Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the
  • 1John 3:21 — Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
  • 1Pet 2:10 — Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
  • 1Pet 2:10 — Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
  • 1Tim 1:13 — Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
  • 2Cor 12:8 — For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
  • 2Cor 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m
  • Acts 2:21 — And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
  • Dan 6:10 — Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave
  • Eph 2:18 — For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
  • Eph 3:12 — In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
  • Exod 19:24 — And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth u
  • Exod 25:17 — And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
  • Exod 25:17 — And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
  • Exod 34:34 — But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.
  • Ezek 36:37 — Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
  • Gen 6:8 — But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
  • Heb 6:19 — Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
  • Heb 7:19 — For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
  • Heb 7:19 — For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
  • Heb 7:25 — Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
  • Heb 9:5 — And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
  • Heb 9:5 — And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
  • Heb 10:19 — Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
  • Heb 10:19 — Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
  • Heb 10:22 — Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • Heb 12:28 — Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
  • Heb 13:6 — So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
  • Heb 13:6 — So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
  • Isa 27:11 — When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, a
  • Isa 37:16 — O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
  • Isa 44:2 — Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
  • Isa 55:6 — Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
  • Isa 64:5 — Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
  • Jer 17:12 — A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.
  • Lev 16:2 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will
  • Luke 11:9 — And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
  • Luke 18:13 — And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
  • Matt 5:7 — Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
  • Matt 7:7 — Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: