Hebrews 2

1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, so that we will not drift away.

For this reason, it is necessary for us to observe more thoroughly the things that we have heard, lest we let them slip away.

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

For if a word that was spoken through the Angels has been made firm, and every transgression and disobedience has received the recompense of a just retribution,

3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;

in what way might we escape, if we neglect such a great salvation? For though initially it had begun to be described by the Lord, it was confirmed among us by those who heard him,

4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

with God testifying to it by signs and wonders, and by various miracles, and by the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, in accord with his own will.

5 For he did not subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

For God did not subject the future world, about which we are speaking, to the Angels.

6 But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

But someone, in a certain place, has testified, saying: “What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the Son of man, that you visit him?

7 You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

You have reduced him to a little less than the Angels. You have crowned him with glory and honor, and you have set him over the works of your hands.

8 You have put all things under his feet." For in that he put all things under him, he left nothing that is not under him. But now we do not yet see that all things are under him.

You have subjected all things under his feet.” For in as much as he has subjected all things to him, he has left nothing not subject to him. But in the present time, we do not yet perceive that all things have been made subject to him.

9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

Yet we understand that Jesus, who was reduced to a little less than the Angels, was crowned with glory and honor because of his Passion and death, in order that, by the grace of God, he might taste death for all.

10 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.

For it was fitting for him, because of whom and through whom all things exist, who had led many children into glory, to complete the authorship of their salvation through his Passion.

11 For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

For he who sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all from One. For this reason, he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying:

12 saying, "I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the assembly I will praise you."

“I will announce your name to my brothers. In the midst of the Church, I will praise you.”

13 And again, "I will put my trust in him." And again, "Look, here I am, and the children God has given me."

And again: “I will be faithful in him.” And again: “Behold, I and my children, whom God has given to me.”

14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Therefore, because children have a common flesh and blood, he himself also, in like manner, has shared in the same, so that through death, he might destroy him who held the dominion of death, that is, the devil,

15 and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

and so that he might free those who, through the fear of death, had been condemned to servitude throughout their entire life.

16 For, truly, he did not come to help the angels, but to help the offspring of Abraham.

For at no time did he take hold of the Angels, but instead he took hold of the offspring of Abraham.

17 Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Therefore, it is fitting for him to be made similar to his brothers in all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful High Priest before God, in order that he might bring forgiveness to the offenses of the people.

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

For in as much as he himself has suffered and has been tempted, he also is able to assist those who are tempted.