Hebrews 2

1 Therefore ought we more diligently to observe the things which we have heard, lest perhaps we should let them slip.

Therefore, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest we let them glide away.

2 For if the word, spoken by angels, became steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward:

For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,

3 How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? which having begun to be declared by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? which at first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him;

4 God also bearing them witness by signs, and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will.

God also bearing testimony with them by signs and wonders, and by various mighty deeds, and by distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.

5 For God hath not subjected unto angels the world to come, whereof we speak.

For not to angels has he subjected the world to come of which we speak.

6 But one in a certain place hath testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him: or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

But one in a certain place testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him; or the son of man, that thou dost visit him?

7 Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels: thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands:

Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels; thou hast crowned him with glory and honor;

8 Thou hast subjected all things under his feet. For in that he hath subjected all things to him, he left nothing not subject to him. But now we see not as yet all things subject to him.

thou hast put all things under his feet. For, in putting all things under him, he left nothing that is not put under him: but now we do not yet see 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, through the grace of God, he might taste death for all.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, that he might, by the grace of God, taste death for every man―we see him, on account of his having suffered death, crowned with glory and honor.

10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, who had brought many children into glory, to perfect the author of their salvation, by his passion.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author 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, saying:

For both he that sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all of one Father: for which reason, he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying:

12 I will declare thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the church will I praise thee.

I will declare thy name among my brethren; in the midst of the assembly, will I sing hymns to thee.

13 And again: I will put my trust in him. And again: Behold I and my children, whom God hath given me.

And again: I will put my trust in him. And again: Behold, I, and the children that God has given me.

14 Therefore because the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner hath been partaker of the same: that, through death, he might destroy him who had the empire of death, that is to say, the devil:

Since, then, the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, partook of the same, that, through his death, he might deprive of power him that has the power of death, that is, the devil;

15 And might deliver them, who through the fear of death were all their lifetime subject to servitude.

and might set free those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16 For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.

For, verily, he does not take hold of angels, but he takes hold of the posterity of Abraham.

17 Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people.

Wherefore, it behooved him to be made like his brethren in all things, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, in order to make expiation for the sins of the people.

18 For in that, wherein he himself hath suffered and been tempted, he is able to succour them also that are tempted.

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