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Hebrews 2

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Hebrews 2 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

ASV: 1ASV

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.

WEB: 2WEB

For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

ASV: 2ASV

For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

WEB: 3WEB

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,

ASV: 3ASV

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;

WEB: 4WEB

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?

ASV: 4ASV

God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.

WEB: 5WEB

For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

ASV: 5ASV

For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak.

WEB: 6WEB

But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

ASV: 6ASV

But one hath somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

WEB: 7WEB

You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

ASV: 7ASV

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:

WEB: 8WEB

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.

ASV: 8ASV

Thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he subjected all things unto him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him.

WEB: 9WEB

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.

ASV: 9ASV

But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man.

WEB: 10WEB

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.

ASV: 10ASV

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

WEB: 11WEB

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,

ASV: 11ASV

For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

WEB: 12WEB

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”

ASV: 12ASV

saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, In the midst of the congregation will I sing thy praise.

WEB: 13WEB

Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”

ASV: 13ASV

And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I and the children whom God hath given me.

WEB: 14WEB

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,

ASV: 14ASV

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

WEB: 15WEB

and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

ASV: 15ASV

and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

WEB: 16WEB

For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.

ASV: 16ASV

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

WEB: 17WEB

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.

ASV: 17ASV

Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

WEB: 18WEB

For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

ASV: 18ASV

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.