Hebræos 2
1 Propterea abundantius oportet observare nos ea quæ audivimus, ne forte pereffluamus.
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
2 Si enim qui per angelos dictus est sermo, factus est firmus, et omnis prævaricatio, et inobedientia accepit justam mercedis retributionem:
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
3 quomodo nos effugiemus si tantam neglexerimus salutem? quæ cum initium accepisset enarrari per Dominum ab eis, qui audierunt, in nos confirmata est,
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 contestante Deo signis et portentis, et variis virtutibus, et Spiritus Sancti distributionibus secundum suam voluntatem.
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 Non enim angelis subjecit Deus orbem terræ futurum, de quo loquimur.
For he did not subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.
6 Testatus est autem in quodam loco quis, dicens: Quid est homo quod memor es ejus, aut filius hominis quoniam visitas eum?
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 Minuisti eum paulo minus ab angelis: gloria et honore coronasti eum: et constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarum.
You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.
8 Omnia subjecisti sub pedibus ejus. In eo enim quod omnia ei subjecit, nihil dimisit non subjectum ei. Nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subjecta ei.
You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him.
9 Eum autem, qui modico quam angeli minoratus est, videmus Jesum propter passionem mortis, gloria et honore coronatum: ut, gratia Dei, pro omnibus gustaret mortem.
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 Decebat enim eum, propter quem omnia, et per quem omnia, qui multos filios in gloriam adduxerat, auctorem salutis eorum per passionem consummare.
For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 Qui enim sanctificat, et qui sanctificantur, ex uno omnes. Propter quam causam non confunditur fratres eos vocare, dicens:
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 Nuntiabo nomen tuum fratribus meis: in medio ecclesiæ laudabo te.
saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”
13 Et iterum: Ego ero fidens in eum. Et iterum: Ecce ego, et pueri mei, quos dedit mihi Deus.
Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”
14 Quia ergo pueri communicaverunt carni, et sanguini, et ipse similiter participavit eisdem: ut per mortem destrueret eum qui habebat mortis imperium, id est, diabolum:
Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
15 et liberaret eos qui timore mortis per totam vitam obnoxii erant servituti.
and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 Nusquam enim angelos apprehendit, sed semen Abrahæ apprehendit.
For most certainly, he does not give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.
17 Unde debuit per omnia fratribus similari, ut misericors fieret, et fidelis pontifex ad Deum, ut repropitiaret delicta populi.
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 In eo enim, in quo passus est ipse et tentatus, potens est et eis, qui tentantur, auxiliari.
For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
