Hebrews 4:16 (LSB)

Passage

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Nearby Context

Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us take hold of our confession.

Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things like we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "grace", "mercy", "therefore", "draw", "near", "confidence", "throne", and "receive". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "grace" and "mercy", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "For we do not have a high...", giving immediate footing for "grace" and "mercy". In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "grace" and "mercy" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.