Hebrews 4:16
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Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid.

come.

Hebrews 10:19-23 Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ: . . .

Hebrews 13:6 So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me.

Romans 8:15-17 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father). . . .

Ephesians 2:18 For by him we have access both in one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

the throne.

Hebrews 9:5 And over it were the cherubims of glory overshadowing the propitiatory: of which it is not needful to speak now particularly.

Exodus 25:17-22 Thou shalt make also a propitiatory of the purest gold: the length thereof shall be two cubits and a half, and the breadth a cubit and a half. . . .

Leviticus 16:2 And he commanded him, saying: Speak to Aaron thy brother, that he enter not at all into the sanctuary, which is within the veil before the propitiatory, with which the ark is covered, lest he die, (for I will appear in a cloud over the oracle),

1 Chronicles 28:11 And David gave to Solomon his son a description of the porch, and of the temple, and of the treasures, and of the upper floor, and of the inner chambers, and of the house for the mercy seat,

obtain.

Isaiah 27:11 Its harvest shall be destroyed with drought, women shall come and teach it: for it is not a wise people, therefore he that made it, shall not have mercy on it: and he that formed it, shall not spare it.

Isaiah 55:6,7 Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found: call upon him, while he is near. . . .

Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me. . . .

Philippians 4:6,7 Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. . . .

1 Peter 2:10 Who in times past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy: but now have obtained mercy.

Context
Jesus the Great High Priest
15For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin. 16Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid.
Cross References
Ephesians 3:12
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ, as the Son in his own house: which house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and glory of hope unto the end.

Hebrews 7:19
For the law brought nothing to perfection: but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.

Lexicon
Let us then approach
προσερχώμεθα (proserchōmetha)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

throne
θρόνῳ (thronō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.

of grace
χάριτος (charitos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

confidence,
παρρησίας (parrēsias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3954: From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

we may receive
λάβωμεν (labōmen)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

mercy
ἔλεος (eleos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1656: Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

find
εὕρωμεν (heurōmen)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

grace
χάριν (charin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

help [us]
βοήθειαν (boētheian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 996: From boethos; aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel.

in [our] time of need.
εὔκαιρον (eukairon)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2121: Opportune, timely, suitable; perhaps sometimes: holiday, festival. From eu and kairos; well-timed, i.e. Opportune.


Additional Translations
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Therefore we should come with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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.

Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.

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.

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our times of need.

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

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace -- for seasonable help.
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