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 at any time we should let [them] slip.
2 Si enim qui per Angelos dictus est sermo, factus est firmus, et omnis praevaricatio, et inobedientia accepit iustam mercedis retributionem:
For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
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 began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard [him];
4 contestante Deo signis et portentis, et variis virtutibus, et Spiritus sancti distributionibus secundum suam voluntatem.
God also bearing [them] testimony, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
5 Non enim Angelis subiecit Deus orbem terrae futurum, de quo loquimur.
For to the angels he hath not put in subjection the world to come, concerning which we speak.
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 testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7 Minuisti eum paulominus 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, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8 Omnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius: In eo enim quod omnia ei subiecit, nihil dimisit non subiectum ei. Nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subiecta ei.
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 made subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to 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 Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
10 Decebat enim eum, propter quem omnia, et per quem omnia, qui multos filios in gloriam adduxerat, auctorem salutis eorum per passionem consummari.
For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Captain 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 Nunciabo nomen tuum fratribus meis: in medio Ecclesiae laudabo te.
Saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise to thee.
13 Et iterum: Ego ero fidens in eum. Et iterum: Ecce ego, et pueri mei, quos dedit mihi Deus.
And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I, and the children which God hath 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 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;
15 et liberaret eos, qui timore mortis per totam vitam obnoxii erant servituti.
And deliver them, who, through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage.
16 Nusquam enim Angelos apprehendit, sed semen Abrahae apprehendit.
For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.
17 Unde debuit per omnia fratribus similari, ut misericors fieret, et fidelis pontifex ad Deum, et ut repropitiaret delicta populi.
Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like [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.
18 In eo enim, in quo passus est ipse et tentatus, potens est et eis, qui tentantur, auxiliari.
For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.
