Hebrews 2

1 Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.

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 agents became certain, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward,

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

3 how will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation? Which first, having taken to be spoken by the Lord, was verified for us by those who heard;

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 simultaneously by signs and wonders, and by various powers and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

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 did not subject the coming world to agents, about which we speak.

For he did not subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

6 But a certain man has somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou remember him? Or a son of man, that thou help him?

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 Thou made him a little something less than the agents. Thou crowned him with glory and honor.

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

8 Thou subordinated all things under his feet. For in subordinating all things to him, he left nothing not subordinate to him. But now we do not yet see all things subordinated to him.

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 do not yet see all things subjected to him.

9 But we see Jesus who has been made a little something less than the agents, who, because of the suffering of death, has been crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God he would taste of death for every man.

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 was fitting for him, through whom are all things, and because of whom are all things, having brought many sons to glory, to make the pathfinder of their salvation fully perfect through sufferings.

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 being sanctified are all of one, because of which reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

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,

12 saying, I will declare thy name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing praise to thee.

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

13 And again, I will be a man who has trusted in him. And again, Behold, I and the children that God has given me.

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

14 Since therefore the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might make him who has the power of death impotent, that is, the devil.

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,

15 And he might liberate these, as many as throughout all their lifetime were deserving of bondage, with a specter of death.

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

16 For he certainly did not embrace agents, but he embraced the seed of Abraham.

For most certainly, he does not give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.

17 Therefore he was obligated to be made like his brothers in accordance with all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things toward God, in order to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

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, having been tempted, he is able to help those being tempted.

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