Hebrews 2

1 Because of this it is more abundantly necessary to take heed to the things heard, lest we may drift away,

So then, we really must pay the utmost attention to the things we have heard, so that we not drift away.

2 for if the word being spoken through messengers became steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just repayment,

For if the word spoken through angels became binding, and every violation and disobedience received a deserved penalty,

3 how will we escape, having neglected such great salvation? Which having received [that] spoken through the LORD [from] the beginning, was confirmed to us by those having heard,

how shall we escape if we are careless about that tremendous salvation?—it received its beginning through the Lord's declaration and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him[S],

4 God also bearing joint-witness both with signs and wonders, and manifold powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.

God adding His[F] attestation by signs, wonders, various miracles, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

5 For He did not subject the coming world to messengers, concerning which we speak,

Because it is not to angels that He has subjected the coming inhabited earth, about which we are speaking;

6 and one in a certain place testified fully, saying, “What is man, that You are mindful of him, Or a son of man, that You look after him?

rather, there is a place where someone testified saying: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or son of man that you care for him?

7 You made him [a] little less than messengers, You crowned him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands,

You made him lower than the angels, for a little while; You crowned him with glory and honor,

8 You put all things in subjection under his feet,” for in the subjecting to Him all things, He left nothing to Him unsubjected, but now we do not yet see all things subjected to Him,

You subjected all things under his feet.” It follows that in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not so subjected. However, we do not yet see everything subjected to him, at present.

9 and we see Him who was made [a] little less than messengers—Jesus—because of the suffering of death, having been crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God He might taste of death for everyone.

But we do see Jesus, who ‘was made lower than the angels, for a little while’ (in order to suffer death), ‘crowned with glory and honor’—this, by the grace of God, so that He[S] might taste death on behalf of everyone.

10 For it was fitting to Him, because of whom [are] all things, and through whom [are] all things, bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings,

Because it was appropriate to Him[F], for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons into glory, to complete the Author of their salvation through sufferings.

11 for both He who is sanctifying and those sanctified [are] all of one, for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

For both He[S] who is sanctifying and those who are being sanctified are all from One, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them ‘brothers’,

12 saying, “I will declare Your Name to My brothers, In the midst of an assembly I will sing praise to You”; and again, “I will be trusting on Him”;

saying, “I will declare Your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing praise to You.”

13 and again, “Behold, I and the children that God gave to Me.”

And again, “I will put my trust in Him[F]”; and again, “Here am I and the children whom God has given me.”

14 Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself also took part of the same in like manner, that through death He might destroy him having the power of death—that is, the Devil—

Since, then, the children have flesh and blood as their share, He[S] Himself likewise partook of the same, in order that through His death He might abolish the one who had the power of death—that is, the devil—

15 and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage,

and set free these [the children] who during their whole lifetime were subject to slavery through fear of death.

16 for doubtless, He does not lay hold of messengers, but He lays hold of [the] seed of Abraham,

(Now surely He does not assist angels, but He does assist Abraham's seed.)

17 for this reason it seemed necessary to Him to be made like the brothers in all things, that He might become a kind and faithful Chief Priest in the things related to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,

That is why He was obliged to become like those ‘brothers’ in all respects, so that He could be a merciful and faithful high priest, in what concerns God, with a view to making propitiation for the sins of the people.

18 for in that He suffered, Himself being tempted, He is able to help those who are tempted.

For in that in which He Himself endured suffering, having been tested, He is able to assist those who are being tested.