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Hebrews 4:16 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. "
Hebrews 4:16
Verse in Context
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Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.
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Hebrews 4:1
"Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it."
Hebrews 4:2
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