Hebraeer 2

1 Darum müssen wir um so mehr achten auf das, was wir hören, damit wir nicht darum kommen.

So, [since that is true], we must pay very careful attention to what we have heard [about God’s Son], in order that we do not drift away from it, [as a boat drifts off its course when people do not guide it] [MET].

2 Denn so das Wort, durch die Engel gesprochen, bestätigt worden ist, und jegliche Übertretung und aller Ungehorsam den verdienten Lohn empfangen hat,

[God’s laws that] were given by angels were valid, and God justly punished all who rejected them and all who disobeyed [DOU] them.

3 Wie wollen wir entfliehen, so wir eine so wichtige Heilslehre mißachtet haben, die zuerst durch den Herrn gepredigt und von denen, die sie gehört, für uns bestätigt worden ist?

So, we will certainly not escape [God punishing us] if we ignore such a great [message about how God] [MTY] saves us! [RHQ] This [new message] was first spoken by the Lord [Jesus] {The Lord [Jesus] first spoke this [message]}. Then it was confirmed to us by those who heard [what the Lord told them] {those who heard [what the Lord told them] confirmed it to us}.

4 Indem Gott es mitbezeugte mit Zeichen, Wundern und mancherlei Kräften und mit Austeilung des Heiligen Geistes nach Seinem Willen.

God also confirmed to us [that this message was true] by [enabling believers to do] many things that showed God’s power, to do other miraculous things [DOU], and [to do other things] by the gifts that the Holy Spirit distributed to them according to what [God] desired.

5 Denn Er hat nicht den Engeln untergetan die zukünftige Welt, von der wir reden,

God has determined that the angels will not rule over everything. [Instead, he has determined that Christ] will rule in the new world that [God] will [create]. [That is the new world] about which I am writing.

6 Vielmehr hat irgendwo einer bezeugt und gesagt: Was ist der Mensch, daß seiner Du gedenkst, und des Menschen Sohn, daß Du nach Ihm siehst?

Someone spoke to [God about this] somewhere [in the Scriptures], saying, (No one is worthy enough for you to think about him!/Who is [worthy enough] for you to think about him?) [RHQ] (No human is [worthy enough] for you to care for him!/Is any human [worthy enough] for you to care for him?) [RHQ]

7 Du hattest Ihn auf eine kurze Zeit unter die Engel erniedrigt, hast Ihn dann aber mit Herrlichkeit und Würde gekrönt und über die Werke Deiner Hände gesetzt.

[So it is surprising that] you have caused people to be for a little while inferior in rank to angels. You have greatly honored [DOU] them [MET], as [kings are honored with] a crown.

8 Du hast alles unter Seine Füße gelegt. Denn da Er Ihm alles hat untergetan, hat Er nichts gelassen, das Ihm nicht untertan wäre. Jetzt aber sehen wir noch nicht, daß Ihm alles untertan ist.

You have put everything under people’s control [MET]. God has determined that people will rule over absolutely everything [LIT]. But now, at this present time, we perceive that people do not yet have authority over everything.

9 Ihn aber, Jesus, Der auf kurze Zeit unter die Engel erniedrigt war, auf daß Er durch die Gnade Gottes für alle den Tod schmecke, sehen wir nun durch Sein Todesleiden mit Preis und Herrlichkeit gekrönt.

But we do know about Jesus, [who truly has authority over everything]! Hebrews 2:9b-13 Jesus, for a little while, became inferior [in rank] to angels in order to die on behalf of [MET] everyone. He became inferior when he suffered [and] died, as God kindly [planned]. But now he has been greatly [honored] [DOU] [by being] crowned [as kings are].

10 Denn es ziemte, Den, für Den und durch Den alles ist, nachdem Er viele Söhne zur Herrlichkeit geführt, den Führer zu ihrem Heil durch Leiden zur Vollendung zu bringen.

It was fitting that [God] make [Jesus] (perfect/all that God intended him to be). God was enabling many people who would belong to him [MET] to share his glory. God [is the one who] created all things, and [he is the one] for whom all things [exist]. [He perfected Jesus] by causing him to suffer [and die]. [Jesus] is the one whom [God] uses to save people.

11 Denn Er, der Heiligende, und die da geheiligt werden, sind alle aus Einem, aus welcher Ursache Er keinen Anstand nimmt, sie Brüder zu nennen,

[Jesus] is the one who (makes people holy/sets people apart for God), and they all belong to God’s family. [As a result, Christ] gladly [LIT] proclaims them to be [like] his own brothers [and sisters].

12 Und spricht: Ich will Meinen Brüdern Deinen Namen verkündigen und mitten in der Gemeinde Dir lobsingen.

[The Psalmist wrote what Christ said to God about us becoming] his brothers, in these words: I will proclaim to my brothers how awesome you are (OR, what you ([are like/have done])) [MTY]. I will sing praise to you in the presence of the congregation!

13 Und abermals: Ich werde Mein Vertrauen auf Ihn setzen. Und abermals: Siehe, Ich und die Kindlein, die Gott Mir gegeben hat.

And a prophet wrote [in] another [Scripture passage what Christ said about God], I will trust him. And in another [Scripture passage, Christ said about those who are like his] children, I and the ones that God has given me are here.

14 Weil nun die Kindlein Fleisch und Blut gemein haben, so hat auch Er gleichermaßen an denselben teilgenommen, auf daß Er durch den Tod den, der Macht hatte über den Tod, das ist den Teufel, überwände,

So, since those [whom God calls his] children are all human beings [MTY], Jesus also became a human being [just like them]. The devil has the power to cause people [to be afraid] to die, but Christ became human in order that by his dying he might make the devil powerless.

15 Und erlöste die, so durch Furcht des Todes ihr Leben lang in Knechtschaft gehalten waren.

[Jesus did that] to free all of us who are like slaves [MET] all the time we live, because we are [forced to] be afraid to die.

16 Denn Er nimmt Sich nirgends der Engel an, sondern des Samens Abrahams nimmt Er Sich an.

Because [Jesus became a human being], it is not angels whom he wants to help. No, it is we who trust God as Abraham did whom he wants to help.

17 Darum mußte Er auch in allem den Brüdern gleich werden, auf daß Er barmherzig wäre und vor Gott ein treuer Hoherpriester würde, um die Sünden des Volkes zu sühnen.

So, [since he came to help humans, not angels], he had to be made exactly like [us whom he calls] his own brothers [and sisters]. He wants to be a Supreme Priest who [acts] mercifully [to all people] and who faithfully does what God wants, so that people who had sinned would be declared no longer guilty.

18 Denn worin Er Selbst gelitten hat und versucht worden ist, darin kann Er denen helfen, die in Versuchung kommen.

[Specifically], he is able to help those/us who are tempted [to sin]. He can do that because he suffered, and he was also tempted [to sin like we are tempted to sin].