Hebrews 2
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1 Therefore we ought to give the
more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we
should let them slip.
2 For if the word spoken by angels
was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just
recompence of reward;
3 How shall we escape, if we neglect
so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and
was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
4 God also bearing them
witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts
of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
5 For unto the angels hath he not
put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
6 But one in a certain place
testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son
of man, that thou visitest him?
7 Thou madest him a little lower
than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set
him over the works of thy hands:
8 Thou hast put all things in
subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him,
he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet
all things put under him.
9 But we see
Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of
death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should
taste death for every man.
10 For it became him, for whom are
all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto
glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 For both he that sanctifieth and
they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not
ashamed to call them brethren,
12 Saying, I will declare thy name
unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
13 And again, I will put my trust in
him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
14 Forasmuch then as the children
are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of
the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of
death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear
of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For verily he took not on him
the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things it
behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a
merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to
make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself hath
suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.
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