The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Hebrews 02
1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention
to the things that were heard, lest
perhaps we drift away.
2 For if the word spoken through angels
proved steadfast, and every transgression
and disobedience received a just penalty,
3 how will we escape if we neglect so
great a salvation—which at the first having
been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed
to us by those who heard,
4 God also testifying with them, both by
signs and wonders, by various works of
power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit,
according to his own will?
5 For he didn’t subject the world to come,
of which we speak, to angels.
6 But one has somewhere testified, saying,
“What is man, that you think of him?
Or the son of man, that you care for him?
7 You made him a little lower than the
angels. You crowned him with glory and
honor.†
8 You have put all things in subjection
under his feet.”* For in that he subjected all things to him,
he left nothing that is not subject to him.
But now we don’t yet see all things subjected to him.
9 But we see him who has been made a
little lower than the angels, Jesus, because
of the suffering of death crowned with
glory and honor, that by the grace of God
he should taste of death for everyone.
10 For it became him, for whom are all
things and through whom are all things,
in bringing many children to glory, to
make the author of their salvation perfect
through sufferings.
11 For both he who sanctifies and those
who are sanctified are all from one, for
which cause he is not ashamed to callthem
brothers,‡
12 saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers.
Among the congregation I will sing
your praise.”*
13 Again, “I will put my trust in him.”
Again, “Behold, here I amwiththe children
whom God has given me.”*
14 Since then the children have shared in
fleshandblood, he alsohimselfinthe same
way partook of the same, that through
death he might bring to nothing him who
had the power of death, that is, the devil,
15 and might deliver all of them who
through fear of death were all their
life time subject to bondage.
16 For most certainly, he doesn’t give
help to angels, but he gives help to the
offspring§ of Abraham.
17 Therefore he was obligated in all
things to be made like his brothers, that he
might become a merciful and faithful high
priest in things pertaining to God, to make
atonement for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself has suffered
being tempted, he is able to help those who
are tempted.