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Hebrews 2

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¹ For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. ⓓ

² For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding [1] ⓔ and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, ⓕ

³ how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? ⓖ This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him. ⓗ

⁴ At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to his will. ⓘ

⁵ For he has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.

⁶ But someone somewhere has testified: What is man that you remember him, or the son of man that you care for him?

⁷ You made him lower than the angels for a short time; you crowned him with glory and honor [2]

⁸ and subjected everything under his feet. [3] For in subjecting everything to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see everything subjected to him. ⓙ

⁹ But we do see Jesus — made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace he might taste death ⓚ for everyone — crowned with glory and honor ⓛ because he suffered death. ⓜ

¹⁰ For in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God — for whom and through whom all things exist — should make the source [4] of their salvation perfect through sufferings. ⓝ

¹¹ For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. [5] That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, ⓐ

¹² saying: I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters; I will sing hymns to you in the congregation. [6] ⓑ

¹³ Again, I will trust in him. [7] And again, Here I am with the children God gave me. [8] ⓒ

¹⁴ Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death — that is, the devil ⓓ —

¹⁵ and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. ⓔ

¹⁶ For it is clear that he does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring. ⓕ

¹⁷ Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters [9] pertaining to God, to make atonement [10] ⓖ for the sins of the people. ⓗ

¹⁸ For since he himself has suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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1	For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. ⓓ
2	For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding [1] ⓔ and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, ⓕ
3	how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? ⓖ This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him. ⓗ
4	At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to his will. ⓘ
5	For he has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.
6	But someone somewhere has testified: What is man that you remember him, or the son of man that you care for him?
7	You made him lower than the angels for a short time; you crowned him with glory and honor [2]
8	and subjected everything under his feet. [3] For in subjecting everything to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see everything subjected to him. ⓙ
9	But we do see Jesus — made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace he might taste death ⓚ for everyone — crowned with glory and honor ⓛ because he suffered death. ⓜ
10	For in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God — for whom and through whom all things exist — should make the source [4] of their salvation perfect through sufferings. ⓝ
11	For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. [5] That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, ⓐ
12	saying: I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters; I will sing hymns to you in the congregation. [6] ⓑ
13	Again, I will trust in him. [7] And again, Here I am with the children God gave me. [8] ⓒ
14	Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death — that is, the devil ⓓ —
15	and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. ⓔ
16	For it is clear that he does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring. ⓕ
17	Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters [9] pertaining to God, to make atonement [10] ⓖ for the sins of the people. ⓗ
18	For since he himself has suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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^{Hebrews 2:8 [8]} Or the basic principles; also in verse 20

^{Hebrews 2:11 [10]} Or put off in the circumcision of

^{Hebrews 2:11 [9]} In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 13.

^{Hebrews 2:13 [11]} Some manuscripts us

^{Hebrews 2:15 [12]} Or them in him

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