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Hebrews 4:16
ESV Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
NIV Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
NASB Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.
CSB Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.
NLT So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
KJV Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
NKJV Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

What does Hebrews 4:16 mean?

The central figure of the Christian faith is not some remote deity, a flawed spirit, or a being with no understanding of human nature. If that were the case, then prayer would be a terrifying and possibly meaningless experience. Fortunately, for the Christian, Jesus not only understands our struggles and failures (Hebrews 2:14–18), He has overcome them first-hand (Hebrews 4:15).

This verse is the conclusion of a point begun in verse 14. After encouraging Christians to complete the works God has given us (Hebrews 4:1–11), the writer reminds us that God's word is the ultimate measuring stick for all of our thoughts, deeds, and intentions (Hebrews 4:12). Nothing is hidden or obscure to God, who is our ultimate judge (Hebrews 4:13). Verses 14 and 15 make it clear that we can maintain our faith in the face of struggles, knowing that Christ has already shown us the way. He not only experienced suffering, death, and temptation, but did it without succumbing to sin.

Knowing, then, that Christ fully understands our weaknesses and has experienced our pain, we can pray. When we come to God asking for mercy, grace, help, or forgiveness, we can be confident (Hebrews 3:6) and assured. Nobody understands our pain better than Jesus, which is why only Jesus can be our High Priest as well as the substitute for our payment of sin (Hebrews 2:18).
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