Heb 2:7 | TNotes | STEP | 2:7 them: Literally him. This refers to humanity in general and is applied specifically to Christ (see study note on 2:6-8). • Christ became a little lower than the angels (or lower than the angels for only a little while ), like other human beings (see also Phil 2:5-8 ). As a result of his suffering, he was crowned . . . with glory and honor (see Heb 2:9 ; Phil 2:9-11 ).

bPhil 2:5-8►

cHeb 2:9►

dPhil 2:9-11►

‏ Hebrews 2:7

2:7 ^a them: Literally him. This refers to humanity in general and is applied specifically to Christ (see study note on 2:6-8).

• Christ became a little lower than the angels (or lower than the angels for only a little while), like other human beings (see also Phil 2:5-8 ^b). As a result of his suffering, he was crowned . . . with glory and honor (see Heb 2:9 ^c; Phil 2:9-11 ^d).