Hebrews 4:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 4:11-16

In this latter part of the chapter the apostle concludes, first, with a serious repeated exhortation, and then with proper and powerful motives. I. Here we have a serious exhortation: Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, Heb. 4:11. Observe, 1. The end proposed?rest spiritual and eternal, the rest of grace here and glory hereafter?in Christ on earth, with Christ in heaven. 2. The way to this end prescribed?labour, diligent labour; this is the only way to rest; those who will not... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 4:14-16

4:14-16 Since, then, we have a high priest, great in his nature, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our creed. For we have not a high priest who is such that he cannot feel with us in our weaknesses; but one who has gone through every temptation, just in the same way as we have, and who is without sin. Let us then confidently approach his throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help as need demands. Here we are coming to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace ,.... Either to Christ, who is before spoken of as an high priest, and who was typified by the mercy seat, to which there seems to be an allusion; and coming to him as a priest upon his throne is very proper: to him saints come for pardon and cleansing, and for a justifying righteousness, for the acceptance of their persons, and the presentation of their services, and for every supply of grace; and to him they may come "boldly", since he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace - The allusion to the high priest, and his office on the day of atonement, is here kept up. The approach mentioned here is to the כפרת kapporeth , ἱλαστηριον , the propitiatory or mercy-seat. This was the covering of the ark of the testimony or covenant, at each end of which was a cherub, and between them the shechinah, or symbol of the Divine Majesty, which appeared to, and conversed with, the high priest. Here the apostle shows... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:16

Verse 16 16.Let us therefore come boldly, or, with confidence, etc. He draws this conclusion, — that an access to God is open to all who come to him relying on Christ the Mediator; nay, he exhorts the faithful to venture without any hesitation to present themselves before God. And the chief benefit of divine teaching is a sure confidence in calling on God, as, on the other hand, the whole of religion falls to the ground, and is lost when this certainty is taken away from consciences. It is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:12-16

The Word of God discovering, the great High Priest delivering from, the apostate's sin. This completes the argument in this section ( Hebrews 3:1-19 . and 4) on the sin of apostasy. Having brought his readers face to face with the awful peril of departure from the Son of God, we might suppose the writer had reached the limit of the subject. But not so; he goes on to say that this sin and doom may be true of some whose defection is hidden in the heart. But he cannot relinquish the subject... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14-16

Christ's sympathy and help. This passage is one of the great signposts of the Epistle. In Hebrews 1:1-14 ., 2. the writer has discussed the superiority of Christ as a King to angels; and in Hebrews 3:1-19 ., 4. his superiority as a Prophet to Moses. He now proceeds to discourse more at length of his superiority as a Priest to Aaron. I. A TWOFOLD STATEMENT OF DOCTRINE . This double statement concerns the cardinal truth of the Savior's priesthood. 1. Its outer aspect. (... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14-16

Steadfastness. I. THERE IS HERE ENCOURAGEMENT TO STEADFASTNESS FROM THE DIGNITY AND SPHERE OF OUR LORD 'S MINISTRY . He is called the great High Priest, who stands in exalted contrast to Aaron and all his successors in the important duty of representing the people before God and representing God to the people. This greatness will appear in the arguments and discussions which follow, in which the holiness of his life, the value of his sacrifice, and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:15-16

The helpful nearness to man of the true High Priest. I. THE IMPLICATION WITH REGARD TO OTHER PRIESTS . Other priests are lacking in proper sympathy with human weakness. They are lacking in a sense of the almost omnipotence of tempting influence. They themselves, in all important respects, are no better than those for whom they act. Not that they are to blame for this; other things were not expected from them. They were only to be part of an instructive and impressive... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly (literally, with boldness ) unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 4:11-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 4:14-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:12-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

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