Hebrews 2

1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip.

Therefore we ought to be exceedingly cautious, in regard to what we have heard, lest we fall away.

2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

For if the word uttered by the medium of angels was confirmed, and every one who heard it, and transgressed it, received a just retribution;

3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];

how shall we escape, if we despise the things which are our life, things which began to be spoken by our Lord, and were confirmed to us by them who heard from him,

4 God also bearing [them] witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

while God gave testimony concerning them, by signs and wonders, and by various miracles and distributions of the Holy Spirit, which were given according to his pleasure?

5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

For to the angels he hath not subjected the world to come, of which we speak.

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

But as the scripture testifieth, and saith: What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou attendest to him?

7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Thou hast depressed him somewhat lower than the angels: glory and honor hast thou put on his head; and thou hast invested him with authority over the work of thy hand.

8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

And all things hast thou subjected under his feet. And in this subjecting of all things to him, he omitted nothing, which he did not subject. But now, we do not yet see all things subjected to him.

9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

But we see him, who was depressed somewhat lower than the angels, to be this Jesus, because of the passion of his death; and glory and honor are placed on his head; for God himself, in his grace, tasted death for all men.

10 For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

For it became him, by whom are all things, and on account of whom are all things, and who bringeth many sons unto his glory, to perfect the prince of their life by suffering.

11 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,

For he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one nature. Therefore he is not ashamed to call them brethren;

12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

as he saith, I will announce thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly, I will praise thee.

13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

And again, I will confide in him. And again, Behold me, and the children whom thou, God, hast given to me.

14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

For because the children participated in flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, took part in the same; that, by his death, he might bring to naught him who held the dominion of death, namely Satan;

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

and might release them, who, through fear of death, are all their lives subject to bondage.

16 For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.

For he did not assume a nature from angels, but he assumed a nature from the seed of Abraham.

17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Wherefore it was right, that he should be in all respects like his brethren; that he might be merciful, and a high priest faithful in the things of God, and might make expiation for the sins of the people.

18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

For, in that he himself hath suffered, and been tempted, he is able to succor them who are tempted.