HEBREWS CHAPTER II.

  

[1 Our obligation to give earnest heed to the gospel. 5 The dominion of the 
world not granted to angels, but to the Son,]


    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 steadfast, 
and every transgression and disobedience received
a just recompense 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 honor, 
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:
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower 
than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned 
with glory and honor; 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 life-time 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 behooved 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 succor them that are tempted.