Apologetics Bible

Hebrews 4:1

Greek

Φοβηθῶμεν οὖν μήποτε καταλειπομένης ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ δοκῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ὑστερηκέναι·

Phobethomen oyn mepote kataleipomenes epaggelias eiselthein eis ten katapaysin aytoy doke tis ex ymon ysterekenai·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.

YLT: We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short,

Exposition: Hebrews 4:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:2

Greek

καὶ γάρ ἐσμεν εὐηγγελισμένοι καθάπερ κἀκεῖνοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ὠφέλησεν ὁ λόγος τῆς ἀκοῆς ἐκείνους, μὴ ⸀συγκεκερασμένους τῇ πίστει τοῖς ἀκούσασιν.

kai gar esmen eyeggelismenoi kathaper kakeinoi, all oyk ophelesen o logos tes akoes ekeinoys, me sygkekerasmenoys te pistei tois akoysasin.

KJV: For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

AKJV: For to us was the gospel preached, as well as to them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

ASV: For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

YLT: for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard,

Exposition: Hebrews 4:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:3

Greek

εἰσερχόμεθα γὰρ ⸀εἰς κατάπαυσιν οἱ πιστεύσαντες, καθὼς εἴρηκεν· Ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, Εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου, καίτοι τῶν ἔργων ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου γενηθέντων,

eiserchometha gar eis katapaysin oi pisteysantes, kathos eireken· Os omosa en te orge moy, Ei eiseleysontai eis ten katapaysin moy, kaitoi ton ergon apo kataboles kosmoy genethenton,

KJV: For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

AKJV: For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

ASV: For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath,

YLT: for we do enter into the rest--we who did believe, as He said, `So I sware in My anger, If they shall enter into My rest--;' and yet the works were done from the foundation of the world,

Exposition: Hebrews 4:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:4

Greek

εἴρηκεν γάρ που περὶ τῆς ἑβδόμης οὕτως· Καὶ κατέπαυσεν ὁ θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόμῃ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ,

eireken gar poy peri tes ebdomes oytos· Kai katepaysen o theos en te emera te ebdome apo panton ton ergon aytoy,

KJV: For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

AKJV: For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

ASV: For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

YLT: for He spake in a certain place concerning the seventh day thus: `And God did rest in the seventh day from all His works;'

Exposition: Hebrews 4:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:5

Greek

καὶ ἐν τούτῳ πάλιν· Εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου.

kai en toyto palin· Ei eiseleysontai eis ten katapaysin moy.

KJV: And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

AKJV: And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

ASV: and in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.

YLT: and in this place again, `If they shall enter into My rest--;'

Exposition: Hebrews 4:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:6

Greek

ἐπεὶ οὖν ἀπολείπεται τινὰς εἰσελθεῖν εἰς αὐτήν, καὶ οἱ πρότερον εὐαγγελισθέντες οὐκ εἰσῆλθον διʼ ἀπείθειαν,

epei oyn apoleipetai tinas eiselthein eis ayten, kai oi proteron eyaggelisthentes oyk eiselthon di apeitheian,

KJV: Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

AKJV: Seeing therefore it remains that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

ASV: Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

YLT: since then, it remaineth for certain to enter into it, and those who did first hear good news entered not in because of unbelief--

Exposition: Hebrews 4:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:7

Greek

πάλιν τινὰ ὁρίζει ἡμέραν, Σήμερον, ἐν Δαυὶδ λέγων μετὰ τοσοῦτον χρόνον, καθὼς ⸀προείρηται, Σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν·

palin tina orizei emeran, Semeron, en Dayid legon meta tosoyton chronon, kathos proeiretai, Semeron ean tes phones aytoy akoysete, me sklerynete tas kardias ymon·

KJV: Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

AKJV: Again, he limits a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

ASV: he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice,

YLT: again He doth limit a certain day, To-day,' (in David saying, after so long a time,) as it hath been said, To-day, if His voice ye may hear, ye may not harden your hearts,'

Exposition: Hebrews 4:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:8

Greek

εἰ γὰρ αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς κατέπαυσεν, οὐκ ἂν περὶ ἄλλης ἐλάλει μετὰ ταῦτα ἡμέρας.

ei gar aytoys Iesoys katepaysen, oyk an peri alles elalei meta tayta emeras.

KJV: For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

AKJV: For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

ASV: For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

YLT: for if Joshua had given them rest, He would not concerning another day have spoken after these things;

Exposition: Hebrews 4:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:9

Greek

ἄρα ἀπολείπεται σαββατισμὸς τῷ λαῷ τοῦ θεοῦ·

ara apoleipetai sabbatismos to lao toy theoy·

KJV: There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

AKJV: There remains therefore a rest to the people of God.

ASV: There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.

YLT: there doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God,

Exposition: Hebrews 4:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:10

Greek

ὁ γὰρ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ καὶ αὐτὸς κατέπαυσεν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ ὥσπερ ἀπὸ τῶν ἰδίων ὁ θεός.

o gar eiselthon eis ten katapaysin aytoy kai aytos katepaysen apo ton ergon aytoy osper apo ton idion o theos.

KJV: For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

AKJV: For he that is entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

ASV: For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.

YLT: for he who did enter into his rest, he also rested from his works, as God from His own.

Exposition: Hebrews 4:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:11

Greek

σπουδάσωμεν οὖν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν κατάπαυσιν, ἵνα μὴ ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ τις ὑποδείγματι πέσῃ τῆς ἀπειθείας.

spoydasomen oyn eiselthein eis ekeinen ten katapaysin, ina me en to ayto tis ypodeigmati pese tes apeitheias.

KJV: Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

AKJV: Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

ASV: Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.

YLT: May we be diligent, then, to enter into that rest, that no one in the same example of the unbelief may fall,

Exposition: Hebrews 4:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:12

Greek

Ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐνεργὴς καὶ τομώτερος ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς ⸀καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας·

Zon gar o logos toy theoy kai energes kai tomoteros yper pasan machairan distomon kai diiknoymenos achri merismoy psyches kai pneymatos, armon te kai myelon, kai kritikos enthymeseon kai ennoion kardias·

KJV: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

AKJV: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

ASV: For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

YLT: for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

Exposition: Hebrews 4:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents o...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:13

Greek

καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν κτίσις ἀφανὴς ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος.

kai oyk estin ktisis aphanes enopion aytoy, panta de gymna kai tetrachelismena tois ophthalmois aytoy, pros on emin o logos.

KJV: Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

AKJV: Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

ASV: And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

YLT: and there is not a created thing not manifest before Him, but all things are naked and open to His eyes--with whom is our reckoning.

Exposition: Hebrews 4:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:14

Greek

Ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας·

Echontes oyn archierea megan dielelythota toys oyranoys, Iesoyn ton yion toy theoy, kratomen tes omologias·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

YLT: Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens--Jesus the Son of God--may we hold fast the profession,

Exposition: Hebrews 4:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:15

Greek

οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, ⸀πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθʼ ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας.

oy gar echomen archierea me dynamenon sympathesai tais astheneiais emon, pepeirasmenon de kata panta kath omoioteta choris amartias.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

YLT: for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but one tempted in all things in like manner--apart from sin;

Exposition: Hebrews 4:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 4:16

Greek

προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεος καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν.

proserchometha oyn meta parresias to throno tes charitos, ina labomen eleos kai charin eyromen eis eykairon boetheian.

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.

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

ASV: 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.

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

Exposition: Hebrews 4:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.