Hebrews 2

1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

Propterea abundantius oportet observare nos ea, quæ audivimus ne forte pereffluamus.

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

Si enim qui per Angelos dictus est sermo, factus est firmus, et omnis prævaricatio, et inobedientia accepit iustam mercedis retributionem:

3 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,

quomodo nos effugiemus si tantam neglexerimus salutem? Quæ cum initium accepisset enarrari per Dominum ab eis, qui audierunt, in nos confirmata est,

4 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?

contestante Deo signis et portentis, et variis virtutibus, et Spiritus Sancti distributionibus secundum suam voluntatem.

5 For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

Non enim Angelis subiecit Deus orbem terræ futurum, de quo loquimur.

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

Testatus est autem in quodam loco quis, dicens: Quid est homo quod memor es eius, aut Filius hominis quoniam visitas eum?

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

Minuisti eum paulo minus ab Angelis: gloria et honore coronasti eum: et constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarum.

8 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 don’t yet see all things subjected to him.

Omnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius: In eo enim quod omnia ei subiecit, nihil dimisit non subiectum ei. Nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subiecta ei.

9 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.

Eum autem, qui modico quam Angeli minoratus est, videmus Iesum propter passionem mortis, gloria et honore coronatum: ut gratia Dei, pro omnibus gustaret mortem.

10 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.

Decebat enim eum, propter quem omnia, et per quem omnia, qui multos filios in gloriam adduxerat, auctorem salutis eorum per passionem consummare.

11 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,

Qui enim sanctificat, et qui sanctificantur, ex uno omnes. Propter quam causam non confunditur fratres eos vocare, dicens:

12 saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”

Nunciabo nomen tuum fratribus meis: in medio Ecclesiæ laudabo te.

13 Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”

Et iterum: Ego ero fidens in eum. Et iterum: Ecce ego, et pueri mei, quos dedit mihi Deus.

14 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,

Quia ergo pueri communicaverunt carni, et sanguini, et ipse similiter participavit eisdem: ut per mortem destrueret eum, qui habebat mortis imperium, id est, diabolum:

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

et liberaret eos, qui timore mortis per totam vitam obnoxii erant servituti.

16 For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.

Nusquam enim Angelos apprehendit, sed semen Abrahæ apprehendit.

17 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.

Unde debuit per omnia fratribus similari, ut misericors fieret, et fidelis Pontifex ad Deum, ut repropitiaret delicta populi.

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

In eo enim, in quo passus est ipse et tentatus, potens est et eis, qui tentantur, auxiliari.