Hebrews 2

1 Wherefore wee ought diligently to giue heede to the thinges which wee haue heard, lest at any time we runne out.

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

2 For if the worde spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression, and disobedience receiued a iust recompence of reward,

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

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 so great salvation, which at the first was spoken through the Lord, and was confirmed to us through 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?

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his will?

5 For he hath not put in subiection vnto the Angels the world to come, whereof we speake.

For not to angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of 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 one in a certain place bore testimony, saying, “What is man, that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou carest 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.

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst 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,

thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he put all things in subjection 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 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 him who was made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor; that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.

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.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

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 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 vnto my brethren: in the middes of the Church will I sing praises to thee.

saying, “I will declare thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I sing praise to thee.”

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 again, “Behold, I, and the children which God gave 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,

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner shared in the same, that through death he might bring to nought him who had 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 might deliver those who, through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage.

16 For he in no sort tooke on him the Angels nature, but hee tooke on him the seede of Abraham.

For surely he doth not help angels, but he helpeth the offspring 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.

Whence it was right for him to be in all respects made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high-priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

18 For in that he suffered, and was tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

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