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Hebrews 2 (WEBP)

[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.

Hebrews 2:7 TR adds “and set him over the works of your hands”
Hebrews 2:8 Psalm 8:4-6
Hebrews 2:11 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
Hebrews 2:12 Psalm 22:22
Hebrews 2:13 Isaiah 8:18
Hebrews 2:16 or, seed

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Hebrews 2 (KJVS)

[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 ().
[2] For if the word spoken () by angels was () stedfast , and every transgression and disobedience received () a just recompence of reward ;
[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];
[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 ?
[5] For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection () the world to come (), whereof 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 ?
[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 :
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[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 ,
[12] Saying (), I will declare () thy name unto my brethren , in the midst of the church will I sing praise () unto thee .
[13] And again , I will () put my trust () in him . And again , Behold () I and the children which God hath given () 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 ;
[15] And deliver () them who through fear of death were () all their lifetime () subject to bondage .
[16] For verily he took not on () [him the nature of] angels ; but he took on () [him] 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 .
[18] For in that he himself hath suffered () being tempted (), he is able () to succour () them that are tempted ().

Young’s Literal Translation

Hebrews 2 (YLT)

[1] Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
[2] for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,
[3] how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving-to be spoken through the Lord-by those having heard was confirmed to us,
[4] God also bearing joint-witness both with signs and wonders, and manifold powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.
[5] For not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak,
[6] and one in a certain place did testify fully, saying, ‘What is man, that Thou art mindful of him, or a son of man, that Thou dost look after him?
[7] Thou didst make him some little less than messengers, with glory and honour Thou didst crown him, and didst set him over the works of Thy hands,
[8] all things Thou didst put in subjection under his feet,’ for in the subjecting to him the all things, nothing did He leave to him unsubjected, and now not yet do we see the all things subjected to him,
[9] and him who was made some little less than messengers we see-Jesus-because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death.
[10] For it was becoming to Him, because of whom are the all things, and through whom are the all things, many sons to glory bringing, the author of their salvation through sufferings to make perfect,
[11] for both he who is sanctifying and those sanctified are all of one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
[12] saying, ‘I will declare Thy name to my brethren, in the midst of an assembly I will sing praise to Thee;’ and again, ‘I will be trusting on Him;’
[13] and again, ‘Behold I and the children that God did give to me.’
[14] Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death-that is, the devil-
[15] and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage,
[16] for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,
[17] wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,
[18] for in that he suffered, himself being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.