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Hebrews 13:6

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does Hebrews 13:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
Hebrews 13:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Hebrews 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body.
4[Let] marriage [be] had in honor among all, and [let] the bed [be] undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
5Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
6So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
7Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
8Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and to-day, [yea] and for ever.
9Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“So that we may boldly say, etc..] 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…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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?"”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 Psalms 37:25. The Lord is my helper - Substantially this sentiment is found in Psalms 27:1, and Psalms 118:6. The apostle does not…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Psa 118:6. Hebrews 13:7”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“13:6 This quotation from Ps 118:6 offers the response of faith: The Lord is my helper, so we can have no fear of what people might do.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“boldly: Heb 4:16, Heb 10:19; Eph 3:12 The Lord: Gen 15:1; Exo 18:4; Deu 33:26, Deu 33:29; Psa 18:1, Psa 18:2, Psa 27:1-3, Psa 27:9, Psa 33:20, Psa 40:17; Psa 54:4, Psa 63:7, Psa 94:17, Psa 115:9-11, Psa 118:7-9, Psa 124:8, Psa 146:3; Isa 41:10, Isa 41:14; Rom 8:31 I will: Psa 56:4, Psa 56:11, Psa 56:12, Psa 118:6; Dan 3:16-18; Mat 10:28; Luk 12:4, Luk 12:5 Hebrews 13:7”
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