Hebrews 2

New American Standard Bible 1995

Give Heed

2 For this reason we must pay much closer attention to ^[a]what we have heard, so that ^(A)we do not drift away from it. ² For if the word ^(B)spoken through ^(C)angels proved ^[b]unalterable, and ^(D)every transgression and disobedience received a just ^[c](E)penalty, ^3 (F)how will we escape if we neglect so great a ^(G)salvation? ^[d]After it was at the first ^(H)spoken through the Lord, it was ^(I)confirmed to us by those who heard, ⁴ God also testifying with them, both by ^(J)signs and wonders and by ^(K)various ^[e]miracles and by ^[f](L)gifts of the Holy Spirit ^(M)according to His own will.

Earth Subject to Man

⁵ For He did not subject to angels ^[g](N)the world to come, concerning which we are speaking. ⁶ But one has testified ^(O)somewhere, saying,

For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now ^(S)we do not yet see all things subjected to him.

Jesus Briefly Humbled

⁹ But we do see Him who was ^(T)made ^[j]for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, ^(U)because of the suffering of death ^(V)crowned with glory and honor, so that ^(W)by the grace of God He might ^(X)taste death ^(Y)for everyone.

¹⁰ For ^(Z)it was fitting for Him, ^(AA)for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to ^(AB)perfect the ^[k](AC)author of their salvation through sufferings. ¹¹ For both He who ^(AD)sanctifies and those who ^(AE)are ^[l]sanctified are all ^(AF)from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them ^(AG)brethren, ¹² saying,

¹³ And again,

And again,

¹⁴ Therefore, since the children share in ^[m](AK)flesh and blood, ^(AL)He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that ^(AM)through death He might render powerless ^(AN)him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, ¹⁵ and might free those who through ^(AO)fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. ¹⁶ For assuredly He does not ^[n]give help to angels, but He gives help to the ^[o]descendant of Abraham. ¹⁷ Therefore, He ^[p]had ^(AP)to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might ^(AQ)become a merciful and faithful ^(AR)high priest in ^(AS)things pertaining to God, to ^(AT)make propitiation for the sins of the people. ¹⁸ For since He Himself was ^(AU)tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.