< Hebrews 2 >
1 Wherefore wee ought diligently to giue heede to the thinges which wee haue heard, lest at any time we runne out.
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
2 For if the worde spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression, and disobedience receiued a iust recompence of reward,
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be preached by the Lord, and afterward was confirmed vnto vs by them that heard him,
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,
4 God bearing witnes thereto, both with signes and wonders, and with diuers miracles, and gifts of the holy Ghost, according to his owne will?
and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
5 For he hath not put in subiection vnto the Angels the world to come, whereof we speake.
For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
6 But one in a certaine place witnessed, saying, What is man, that thou shouldest bee mindefull of him? or the sonne of man, that thou wouldest consider him?
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?
7 Thou madest him a litle inferiour to ye Angels: thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and hast set him aboue the workes of thine hands.
You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
8 Thou hast put all things in subiection vnder his feete. And in that he hath put all things in subiection vnder him, he left nothing that should not be subiect vnto him. But we yet see not all things subdued vnto him,
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.
9 But we see Iesus crowned with glory and honour, which was made litle inferiour to the Angels, through the suffering of death, that by Gods grace he might taste death for all men.
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.
10 For it became him, for whome are all these thinges, and by whome are all these things, seeing that hee brought many children vnto glory, that he should consecrate the Prince of their saluation through afflictions.
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.
11 For he that sanctifieth, and they which are sanctified, are all of one: wherefore he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
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.
12 Saying, I will declare thy Name vnto my brethren: in the middes of the Church will I sing praises to thee.
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13 And againe, I will put my trust in him. And againe, Beholde, here am I, and the children which God hath giuen me.
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himselfe likewise tooke part with them, that hee might destroye through death, him that had the power of death, that is the deuil,
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,
15 And that he might deliuer all them, which for feare of death were all their life time subiect to bondage.
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
16 For he in no sort tooke on him the Angels nature, but hee tooke on him the seede of Abraham.
For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things it behoued him to be made like vnto his brethren, that hee might be mercifull, and a faithfull hie Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.
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.
18 For in that he suffered, and was tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.