Heb 2 | NASB1995 | STEP | For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard , so that we do not drift away from it .

Hebrews 2

Give Heed

1 For this reason we must pay much closer attention to ^{▼▼ Lit the things that have been heard}what we have heard, so that ^bwe do not drift away from it. 2 For if the word ^cspoken through ^dangels proved ^{▼▼ Or steadfast}unalterable, and ^fevery transgression and disobedience received a just ^{▼▼ Or recompense
,} ^hpenalty, 3 ⁱhow will we escape if we neglect so great a ^jsalvation? ^{▼▼ Lit Which was}After it was at the first ^lspoken through the Lord, it was ^mconfirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also testifying with them, both by ⁿsigns and wonders and by ^ovarious ^{▼▼ Or works of power}miracles and by ^{▼▼ Lit distributions
,} ^rgifts of the Holy Spirit ^saccording to His own will.

Earth Subject to Man

5 For He did not subject to angels ^{▼▼ Lit the inhabited earth
,} ^uthe world to come, concerning which we are speaking. 6 But one has testified ^vsomewhere, saying, ^w“What is man, that You remember him?
Or the son of man, that You are concerned about him?
7 ^x“You have made him ^{▼▼ Or ...him a little lower than...} for a little while lower than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honor,
^{▼▼ Two early mss do not contain And...hands} And have appointed him over the works of Your hands;
8 ^aa You have put all things in subjection under his feet.”
For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now ^abwe do not yet see all things subjected to him.

Jesus Briefly Humbled

9 But we do see Him who was ^acmade ^{▼▼ Or a little lower}for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, ^aebecause of the suffering of death ^afcrowned with glory and honor, so that ^agby the grace of God He might ^ahtaste death ^aifor everyone.

10 For ^ajit was fitting for Him, ^akfor whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to ^alperfect the ^{▼▼ Or leader
,} ^anauthor of their salvation through sufferings. 11 For both He who ^aosanctifies and those who ^apare ^{▼▼ Or being sanctified}sanctified are all ^arfrom one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them ^asbrethren, 12 saying, ^at“I will proclaim Your name to My brethren,
In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.”

13 And again, ^au“I will put My trust in Him.”
And again,
^av“Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me.”

14 Therefore, since the children share in ^{▼▼ Lit blood and flesh
,} ^axflesh and blood, ^ayHe Himself likewise also partook of the same, that ^azthrough death He might render powerless ^bahim who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through ^bbfear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16 For assuredly He does not ^{▼▼ Lit take hold of angels, but He takes hold of}give help to angels, but He gives help to the ^{▼▼ Lit seed}descendant of Abraham. 17 Therefore, He ^{▼▼ Lit was obligated to be}had ^bfto be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might ^bgbecome a merciful and faithful ^bhhigh priest in ^bithings pertaining to God, to ^bjmake propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For since He Himself was ^bktempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.