Hebrews 2:5-3:6

English Standard Version

The Founder of Salvation

⁵ For it was not to angels that God subjected the world ^(A)to come, of which we are speaking. ⁶ It has been testified somewhere,

Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, ^(C)we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. ⁹ But we see him ^(D)who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, ^(E)crowned with glory and honor ^(F)because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might ^(G)taste death ^(H)for everyone.

¹⁰ For it ^(I)was fitting that he, ^(J)for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons ^(K)to glory, should make the ^(L)founder of their salvation ^(M)perfect through suffering. ¹¹ For ^(N)he who sanctifies and ^(O)those who are sanctified ^(P)all have one source.^[b] That is why he is not ashamed to call them ^(Q)brothers,^{[c] 12} saying,

¹³ And again,

And again,

¹⁴ Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise ^(W)partook of the same things, that ^(X)through death he might ^(Y)destroy ^(Z)the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, ¹⁵ and deliver all those who ^(AA)through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. ¹⁶ For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he ^(AB)helps the offspring of Abraham. ¹⁷ Therefore he had ^(AC)to be made like his brothers in every respect, ^(AD)so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest ^(AE)in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. ¹⁸ For because he himself has suffered ^(AF)when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Jesus Greater Than Moses

3 Therefore, holy brothers,^[d] you who share in ^(AG)a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, ^(AH)the apostle and high priest of our confession, ² who was faithful to him who appointed him, ^(AI)just as Moses also was faithful in all God's^[e] house. ³ For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. ⁴ (For every house is built by someone, but ^(AJ)the builder of all things is God.) ^5 (AK)Now Moses was faithful in all God's house ^(AL)as a servant, ^(AM)to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, ⁶ but Christ is faithful over God's house as ^(AN)a son. And ^(AO)we are his house, if indeed we ^(AP)hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.^[f]