Hebrews 2

1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time 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 was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence 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 at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and 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, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts 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 unto the angels hath he not put in subjection 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 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 madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst 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 put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under 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 he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

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,

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 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto 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 the children which 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 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, 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 deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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

16 For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.

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

17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation 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 he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

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