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 haply we let them slip.

2 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

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

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 to us by them that heard [him];

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 bearing [them] testimony, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and 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 to the angels he hath not put in subjection the world to come, concerning which we speak.

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

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 bore testimony, saying, “What is man, that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou carest for him?

7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst 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 made subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to 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 Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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 by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Captain 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 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 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 thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise to thee.

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, 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 which God gave me.”

14 Since then 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;

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

and might deliver those who, through fear of death, were all their life-time 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 surely he doth not help angels, but he helpeth the offspring of Abraham.

17 Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like [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.

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 hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

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