Hebræos 2
1 propterea abundantius oportet observare nos ea quae audivimus ne forte pereffluamus
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest haply we let them slip.
2 si enim qui per angelos dictus est sermo factus est firmus et omnis praevaricatio et inoboedientia accepit iustam mercedis retributionem
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just retribution,
3 quomodo nos effugiemus si tantam neglexerimus salutem quae cum initium accepisset enarrari per Dominum ab eis qui audierunt in nos confirmata est
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 contestante Deo signis et portentis et variis virtutibus et Spiritus Sancti distributionibus secundum suam voluntatem
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his will?
5 non enim angelis subiecit orbem terrae futurum de quo loquimur
For not to angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we are speaking.
6 testatus est autem in quodam loco quis dicens quid est homo quod memor es eius aut filius hominis quoniam visitas eum
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 minuisti eum paulo minus ab angelis gloria et honore coronasti eum et constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarum
Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor;
8 omnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius in eo enim quod ei omnia subiecit nihil dimisit non subiectum ei nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subiecta ei
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 eum autem qui modico quam angeli minoratus est videmus Iesum propter passionem mortis gloria et honore coronatum ut gratia Dei pro omnibus gustaret mortem
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 decebat enim eum propter quem omnia et per quem omnia qui multos filios in gloriam adduxerat auctorem salutis eorum per passiones consummare
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 qui enim sanctificat et qui sanctificantur ex uno omnes propter quam causam non confunditur fratres eos vocare dicens
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 nuntiabo nomen tuum fratribus meis in medio ecclesiae laudabo te
saying, “I will declare thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I sing praise to thee.”
13 et iterum ego ero fidens in eum et iterum ecce ego et pueri mei quos mihi dedit Deus
And again, “I will put my trust in him;” and again, “Behold, I, and the children which God gave me.”
14 quia ergo pueri communicaverunt sanguini et carni et ipse similiter participavit hisdem ut per mortem destrueret eum qui habebat mortis imperium id est diabolum
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 et liberaret eos qui timore mortis per totam vitam obnoxii erant servituti
and might deliver those who, through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage.
16 nusquam enim angelos adprehendit sed semen Abrahae adprehendit
For surely he doth not help angels, but he helpeth the offspring of Abraham.
17 unde debuit per omnia fratribus similare ut misericors fieret et fidelis pontifex ad Deum ut repropitiaret delicta populi
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 in eo enim in quo passus est ipse temptatus potens est eis qui temptantur auxiliari
For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
