Hebrews 2

1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

For this reason, it is necessary for us to observe more thoroughly the things that we have heard, lest we let them slip away.

2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,

For if a word that was spoken through the Angels has been made firm, and every transgression and disobedience has received the recompense of a just retribution,

3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

in what way might we escape, if we neglect such a great salvation? For though initially it had begun to be described by the Lord, it was confirmed among us by those who heard him,

4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

with God testifying to it by signs and wonders, and by various miracles, and by the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, in accord with his own will.

5 For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.

For God did not subject the future world, about which we are speaking, to the Angels.

6 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

But someone, in a certain place, has testified, saying: “What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the Son of man, that you visit him?

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

You have reduced him to a little less than the Angels. You have crowned him with glory and honor, and you have set him over the works of your hands.

8 and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

You have subjected all things under his feet.” For in as much as he has subjected all things to him, he has left nothing not subject to him. But in the present time, we do not yet perceive that all things have been made subject to him.

9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Yet we understand that Jesus, who was reduced to a little less than the Angels, was crowned with glory and honor because of his Passion and death, in order that, by the grace of God, he might taste death for all.

10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

For it was fitting for him, because of whom and through whom all things exist, who had led many children into glory, to complete the authorship of their salvation through his Passion.

11 For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

For he who sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all from One. For this reason, he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying:

12 He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”

“I will announce your name to my brothers. In the midst of the Church, I will praise you.”

13 And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”

And again: “I will be faithful in him.” And again: “Behold, I and my children, whom God has given to me.”

14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Therefore, because children have a common flesh and blood, he himself also, in like manner, has shared in the same, so that through death, he might destroy him who held the dominion of death, that is, the devil,

15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

and so that he might free those who, through the fear of death, had been condemned to servitude throughout their entire life.

16 For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

For at no time did he take hold of the Angels, but instead he took hold of the offspring of Abraham.

17 For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Therefore, it is fitting for him to be made similar to his brothers in all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful High Priest before God, in order that he might bring forgiveness to the offenses of the people.

18 Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

For in as much as he himself has suffered and has been tempted, he also is able to assist those who are tempted.