Hebrews 2

1 Therefore we ought to be exceedingly cautious, in regard to what we have heard, lest we fall away.

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

2 For if the word uttered by the medium of angels was confirmed, and every one who heard it, and transgressed it, received a just retribution;

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

3 how shall we escape, if we despise the things which are our life, things which began to be spoken by our Lord, and were confirmed to us by them who heard from him,

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;

4 while God gave testimony concerning them, by signs and wonders, and by various miracles and distributions of the Holy Spirit, which were given according to his pleasure?

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?

5 For to the angels he hath not subjected the world to come, of which we speak.

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

6 But as the scripture testifieth, and saith: What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou attendest to him?

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

7 Thou hast depressed him somewhat lower than the angels: glory and honor hast thou put on his head; and thou hast invested him with authority over the work of thy hand.

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

8 And all things hast thou subjected under his feet. And in this subjecting of all things to him, he omitted nothing, which he did not subject. But now, we do not yet see all things subjected to him.

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.

9 But we see him, who was depressed somewhat lower than the angels, to be this Jesus, because of the passion of his death; and glory and honor are placed on his head; for God himself, in his grace, tasted death for all men.

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.

10 For it became him, by whom are all things, and on account of whom are all things, and who bringeth many sons unto his glory, to perfect the prince of their life by suffering.

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 who are sanctified, are all of one nature. Therefore he is not ashamed to call them brethren;

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,

12 as he saith, I will announce thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly, I will praise thee.

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

13 And again, I will confide in him. And again, Behold me, and the children whom thou, God, hast given to me.

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

14 For because the children participated in flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, took part in the same; that, by his death, he might bring to naught him who held the dominion of death, namely Satan;

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,

15 and might release them, who, through fear of death, are all their lives subject to bondage.

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

16 For he did not assume a nature from angels, but he assumed a nature from the seed of Abraham.

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

17 Wherefore it was right, that he should be in all respects like his brethren; that he might be merciful, and a high priest faithful in the things of God, and might make expiation for the sins of the people.

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.

18 For, in that he himself hath suffered, and been tempted, he is able to succor them who are tempted.

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