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1 Therefore we
ought to
pay greater attention
to the things
that were heard,
lest perhaps we
drift away.
2 For
if the word
spoken through angels
proved steadfast, and
every transgression
and disobedience
received a just
penalty,
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,
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?
5 For
he didn’t subject
the world to
come, of which
we speak,
to angels.
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?
7 You
made him a
little lower than
the angels.
You crowned him
with glory and
honor.
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.
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.
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.
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,
12 saying,
“I will declare
your name to
my brothers.
Among the
congregation I
will sing your
praise.”
13 Again, “I
will put my
trust in him.”
Again, “Behold,
here I am
with the children
whom God has
given me.”
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,
15 and
might deliver all
of them who
through fear of
death were all
their lifetime
subject to bondage.
16 For most
certainly, he doesn’t
give help
to angels, but he
gives help to
the offspring
of Abraham.
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.
18 For
in that he himself
has suffered being
tempted, he is
able to help those
who are tempted.