Hebrews 2:1-18
2 That is why it is necessary for us to pay more than the usual attention to* the things heard+ by us, that we may never drift away.+
2 For if the word spoken through angels+ proved to be firm, and every transgression and disobedient act received a retribution* in harmony with justice;+
3 how shall we escape+ if we have neglected*+ a salvation of such greatness+ in that it began to be spoken through [our] Lord+ and was verified+ for us by those who heard him,
4 while God joined in bearing witness with signs as well as portents and various powerful works*+ and with distributions+ of holy spirit according to his will?+
5 For it is not to angels that he has subjected the inhabited earth* to come,+ about which we are speaking.
6 But a certain witness has given proof somewhere, saying: “What is man that you keep him in mind,*+ or [the] son of man that you take care of him?+
7 You made him a little* lower than angels; with glory and honor+ you crowned him, and appointed him over the works of your hands.*+
8 All things you subjected under his feet.”+ For in that he subjected all things to him+ [God]* left nothing that is not subject to him.+ Now, though, we do not yet see all things in subjection to him;+
9 but we behold Jesus, who has been made a little* lower than angels,+ crowned with glory+ and honor for having suffered death,+ that he by God’s undeserved kindness might taste death for every* [man].+
10 For it was fitting for the one for whose sake all things are+ and through whom all things are, in bringing many sons to glory,+ to make the Chief Agent*+ of their salvation perfect through sufferings.+
11 For both he who is sanctifying and those who are being sanctified*+ all [stem] from one,+ and for this cause he is not ashamed to call them “brothers,”*+
12 as he says: “I will declare your name to my brothers; in the middle of [the] congregation* I will praise you with song.”+
13 And again: “I will have my trust in him.”+ And again: “Look! I and the young children, whom Jehovah* gave me.”+
14 Therefore, since the “young children” are sharers of blood and flesh, he also similarly partook of the same things,+ that through his death+ he might bring to nothing*+ the one having the means to cause death,+ that is, the Devil;*+
15 and [that] he might emancipate+ all those who for fear of death+ were subject to slavery all through their lives.+
16 For he is really not assisting angels at all, but he is assisting Abraham’s seed.+
17 Consequently he was obliged to become like his “brothers” in all respects,+ that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest* in things pertaining to God,+ in order to offer propitiatory+ sacrifice* for the sins of the people.+
18 For in that he himself has suffered when being put to the test,+ he is able to come to the aid of those who are being put to the test.+
Footnotes
^ Lit., “more abundantly to be having [mind] toward.”
^ Lit., “paying back of reward.”
^ Lit., “having been unconcerned.”
^ Or, “various miracles.”
^ Lit., “inhabited.” Gr., oi·kou·meʹnen, fem. sing., referring to the earth; Lat., orʹbem terʹrae, “circle of the earth.” Compare Isa 13:11 ftn, “Land.”
^ Lit., “you are remembering.”
^ Or, “for a little while.”
^ Lit., “he.”
^ Or, “for a little while.”
^ Or, “every kind of.”
^ Lit., “Chief Leader.”
^ Or, “those who are held sacred (treated as holy).” Gr., hoi ha·gi·a·zoʹme·noi; Lat., qui sanc·ti·fi·canʹtur; J17,22(Heb.), ham·qud·da·shimʹ.
^ “Brothers.” Gr., a·del·phousʹ; Lat., fraʹtres; J17,18,22(Heb.), ʼa·chimʹ.
^ Lit., “of ecclesia.” Gr., ek·kle·siʹas; Lat., ec·cleʹsi·ae; J17,18,22(Heb.), qa·halʹ.
^ See App 1D.
^ Or, “he might destroy (render inactive).”
^ “Devil,” אABVg; SypJ17,18,22, “Satan.”
^ Lit., “chief priest.”
^ Lit., “to be making propitiation.”
