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Let us draw near,προσερχώμεθαthen,οὖνwithμετὰboldnessπαρρησίαςto the throneτῷ θρόνῳof grace,τῆς χάριτοςso thatἵναwe may receiveλάβωμενmercyἔλεοςandκαὶfindεὕρωμενgraceχάρινforεἰςtimelyεὔκαιρονhelp.βοήθειαν
Hebrews 4:16
Study it in the app“Let us draw near, then, with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for timely help.”
We can approach the throne of grace with boldnessPrayerJesus was tempted in every way, without sin: we may come near with confidenceTemptationJesus, our high priest, sympathizes with our weaknesses: he was tested in every way, yet without sinSuffering and Trials
With the Greek beneath
Hebrews 4:16, word by word
- Let us draw nearπροσερχώμεθαproserchōmetha
draw near
To come before God to pray to him or worship him.
Where else “proserchōmetha” appears- boldnessπαρρησίαςparrēsias
boldness
Speaking or coming to God without fear.
Where else “parrēsias” appears- to the throneθρόνῳthronōi
throne
Throne: the seat of a king or a judge; hence royal power.
Where else “thronōi” appears- of graceχάριτοςcharitos
grace
A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.
Where else “charitos” appears- we may receiveλάβωμενlabōmen
receive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “labōmen” appears- mercyἔλεοςeleos
mercy
Mercy: compassion that acts.
Where else “eleos” appears- findεὕρωμενheurōmen
obtain
To come to have something, such as a favor or a good one gains.
Where else “heurōmen” appears- timelyεὔκαιρονeukairon
suitable, timely
Suitable, timely.
Where else “eukairon” appears- helpβοήθειανboētheian
help
Support that comes when most needed.
Where else “boētheian” appears
The context
15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
16 · This verse (above)