The Epistle to the Hebrews

⭑ Literal Standard Version :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 2 -

Because of this it is more abundantly necessary to take heed to the things heard, lest we may drift away,

for if the word being spoken through messengers became steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just repayment,

how will we escape, having neglected such great salvation? Which having received [that] spoken through the LORD [from] the beginning, was confirmed to us by those having heard,

God also bearing joint-witness both with signs and wonders, and manifold powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.

Jesus like His Brothers

For He did not subject the coming world to messengers, concerning which we speak,

and one in a certain place testified fully, saying, “What is man, that You are mindful of him, || Or a son of man, that You look after him?

You made him [a] little less than messengers, || You crowned him with glory and honor, || And set him over the works of Your hands,

You put all things in subjection under his feet,” for in the subjecting to Him all things, He left nothing to Him unsubjected, but now we do not yet see all things subjected to Him,

and we see Him who was made [a] little less than messengers—Jesus—because of the suffering of death, having been crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God He might taste of death for everyone.

For it was fitting to Him, because of whom [are] all things, and through whom [are] all things, bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings,

for both He who is sanctifying and those sanctified [are] all of one, for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

saying, “I will declare Your Name to My brothers, || In the midst of an assembly I will sing praise to You”; and again, “I will be trusting on Him”;

and again, “Behold, I and the children that God gave to Me.”

Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself also took part of the same in like manner, that through death He might destroy him having the power of death—that is, the Devil—

and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage,

for doubtless, He does not lay hold of messengers, but He lays hold of [the] seed of Abraham,

for this reason it seemed necessary to Him to be made like the brothers in all things, that He might become a kind and faithful Chief Priest in the things related to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,

for in that He suffered, Himself being tempted, He is able to help those who are tempted.

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

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,

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?

Jesus like His Brothers

For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.(a)

You have put all things in subjection under his feet.”(b) 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.

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.

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.

For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,(c)

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”(d)

Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”(e)

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the 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,

and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring(f) of Abraham.

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.

For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Footnotes

(a)2:7 TR adds “and set him over the works of your hands”

(b)2:8 ℘ Psalms 8:4-6

(c)2:11 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”

(d)2:12 ℘ Psalms 22:22

(e)2:13 ℘ Isaiah 8:18

(f)2:16 or, seed