Hebrews 2:5-18

English Standard Version

The Founder of Salvation

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

^(B)“What is man, that you are mindful of him,
    or the son of man, that you care for him?
⁷You made him for a little while lower than the angels;
    you have crowned him with glory and honor,^[a]
⁸    putting everything in subjection under his feet.”

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. ⁹But 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.

¹⁰For 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. ¹¹For ^(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] ¹²saying,

^(R)“I will tell of your name to my brothers;
in the midst of the ^(S)congregation I will sing your praise.”

¹³And again,

^(T)“I will put my trust in him.”

And again,

^(U)“Behold, I and the children ^(V)God has given me.”

¹⁴Since 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, ¹⁵and deliver all those who ^(AA)through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. ¹⁶For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he ^(AB)helps the offspring of Abraham. ¹⁷Therefore 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. ¹⁸For because he himself has suffered ^(AF)when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

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Footnotes

Hebrews 2:7 Some manuscripts insert and set him over the works of your hands
Hebrews 2:11 Greek all are of one
Hebrews 2:11 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verse 12

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

English Standard Version

Jesus the Great High Priest

¹⁴Since then we have ^(A)a great high priest ^(B)who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, ^(C)let us hold fast our confession. ¹⁵For we do not have a high priest ^(D)who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been ^(E)tempted as we are, ^(F)yet without sin. ¹⁶^(G)Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

5 For every high priest chosen from among men ^(H)is appointed to act on behalf of men ^(I)in relation to God, ^(J)to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. ²^(K)He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself ^(L)is beset with weakness. ³Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins ^(M)just as he does for those of the people. ⁴And ^(N)no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, ^(O)just as Aaron was.

⁵So also Christ ^(P)did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

^(Q)“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”;

⁶as he says also in another place,

^(R)“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”

⁷In the days of his flesh, ^(S)Jesus^[a] offered up prayers and supplications, ^(T)with loud cries and tears, to him ^(U)who was able to save him from death, and ^(V)he was heard because of his reverence. ⁸Although ^(W)he was a son, ^(X)he learned obedience through what he suffered. ⁹And ^(Y)being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, ¹⁰being designated by God a high priest ^(Z)after the order of Melchizedek.