Hebrews 2

1 For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away.

Therefore ought we more diligently to observe the things which we have heard, lest perhaps we should let them slip.

2 Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment;

For if the word, spoken by angels, became steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward:

3 What will come on us, if we do not give our minds to such a great salvation? a salvation of which our fathers first had knowledge through the words of the Lord, and which was made certain to us by those to whom his words came;

How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? which having begun to be declared by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.

4 And God was a witness with them, by signs and wonders, and by more than natural powers, and by his distribution of the Holy Spirit at his pleasure.

God also bearing them witness by signs, and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will.

5 For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing.

For God hath not subjected unto angels the world to come, whereof we speak.

6 But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is the son of man, that you take him into account?

But one in a certain place hath testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him: or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

7 You made him a little lower than the angels; you gave him a crown of glory and honour, and made him ruler over all the works of your hands:

Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels: thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands:

8 You put all things under his feet. For in making man the ruler over all things, God did not put anything outside his authority; though we do not see everything under him now.

Thou hast subjected all things under his feet. For in that he hath subjected all things to him, he left nothing not subject to him. But now we see not as yet all things subject to him.

9 But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, crowned with glory and honour, because he let himself be put to death so that by the grace of God he might undergo death for all men.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour: that, through the grace of God, he might taste death for all.

10 Because it was right for him, for whom and through whom all things have being, in guiding his sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation complete through pain.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, who had brought many children into glory, to perfect the author of their salvation, by his passion.

11 For he who makes holy and those who are made holy are all of one family; and for this reason it is no shame for him to give them the name of brothers,

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, saying:

12 Saying, I will give the knowledge of your name to my brothers, I will make a song of praise to you before the church.

I will declare thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the church will I praise thee.

13 And again he says, I will put my faith in him. And again, See, I am here, and the children which God has given to me.

And again: I will put my trust in him. And again: Behold I and my children, whom God hath given me.

14 And because the children are flesh and blood, he took a body himself and became like them; so that by his death he might put an end to him who had the power of death, that is to say, the Evil One;

Therefore because the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner hath been partaker of the same: that, through death, he might destroy him who had the empire of death, that is to say, the devil:

15 And let those who all their lives were in chains because of their fear of death, go free.

And might deliver them, who through the fear of death were all their lifetime subject to servitude.

16 For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.

17 Because of this it was necessary for him to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might be a high priest full of mercy and keeping faith in everything to do with God, making offerings for the sins of the people.

Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people.

18 For having been put to the test himself, he is able to give help to others when they are tested.

For in that, wherein he himself hath suffered and been tempted, he is able to succour them also that are tempted.