Hebrews 2

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

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

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

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 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?

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

For not to angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we are speaking.

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

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor;

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.

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 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.

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

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

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 put my trust in him;” and again, “Behold, I, and the children which God gave 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,

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

and might deliver those who, through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage.

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

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

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 himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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