The word in Scripture

Help in the Bible

The word help appears 126 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Help is the aid God gives to those who cannot save themselves. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What help means in the Bible

Help is the aid God gives to those who cannot save themselves.

Where the word help appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word help appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”Genesis 2:18

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”Psalms 46:1

“Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.”Psalms 60:11

“For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.”Isaiah 30:7

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”Isaiah 41:10

“Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.”Matthew 15:25

“And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”Mark 9:24

“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