Ebrei 2
La Bibbia della Gioia
Cristo è morto per tutti
2 Proprio per questo dobbiamo attenerci ancora di più alle verità che abbiamo ascoltato, per non correre il rischio di finire fuori dalla strada giusta.
2-3 Già lʼantico messaggio di Dio, portato dagli angeli, si è dimostrato valido; e tutti quelli che lʼhanno trascurato o gli hanno disubbidito sono stati puniti come meritavano. Perciò come potremo sfuggire al castigo noi, se trascuriamo una salvezza così grande? Prima, essa è stata annunciata dal Signore. Poi, lʼhanno ripetuta e confermata per noi quelli che lʼavevano udita dal Signore.
4 Dio ci ha sempre dimostrato che questi messaggi sono veri, sia per mezzo di segni, avvenimenti straordinari e miracoli di ogni sorta, sia donando, tramite lo Spirito Santo, particolari capacità ai credenti. Proprio così, a ciascuno di noi Dio ha assegnato tali doni come gli è parso meglio.
5 Il mondo futuro di cui parliamo non sarà sottomesso agli angeli, 6 no, perché nel libro dei Salmi Davide dice a Dio: «Che cosʼè un uomo, perché tu te ne preoccupi tanto? Chi è mai questo Figlio dellʼuomo che ti sta tanto a cuore? 7 Perché, anche se per un certo periodo lʼhai fatto di poco inferiore agli angeli, ora lʼhai coronato di gloria ed onore 8 e gli flai dato potere su tutte le cose».
Dicendo «tutte le cose» si intende che non è stato lasciato niente che non gli sia sottomesso.
Tuttavia, finora non abbiamo ancora visto realizzarsi tutto questo, 9 ma ben vediamo Gesù, che per un certo tempo fu di poco inferiore agli angeli. Lo vediamo coronato da Dio di gloria e onore, perché ha patito la morte per noi. Sì, grazie alla immensa bontà di Dio, Gesù ha subito la morte per il bene di tutti. 10 Infatti era giusto che Dio, Creatore di ogni cosa per la sua gloria, volendo portare in cielo molti suoi figli, permettesse a Gesù di soffrire, perché la sofferenza facesse di lui il perfetto capo che li guida verso la salvezza.
11 Noi, resi santi da Gesù, ora abbiamo il suo stesso Padre. Questa è la ragione per cui Gesù non si vergogna di chiamarci fratelli. 12 Infatti egli dice: «Parlerò di Dio, mio Padre, ai miei fratelli, e insieme canteremo le sue lodi». 13 E ancora: «Io confiderò in Dio». E più oltre: «Eccoci, io e i figli che Dio mi ha dato».
14 Siccome noi, figli di Dio, siamo esseri umani, fatti di carne e sangue, anche Gesù divenne carne e sangue, nascendo come essere umano, perché soltanto così poteva morire per distruggere il diavolo che ha potere sulla morte. 15 Soltanto così ha potuto liberare quelli che, per paura della morte, vivevano tutta la vita come schiavi.
16 Noi tutti sappiamo che Gesù non viene in aiuto a degli angeli, ma ad esseri umani, discendenti dʼAbramo. 17 Per questo fu necessario che Gesù fosse come noi, suoi fratelli, per poter diventare davanti a Dio il nostro sommo sacerdote, misericordioso verso di noi e fedele a Dio fino a pagare per i peccati del popolo. 18 Il fatto che egli stesso sia stato tentato ed abbia sofferto lo mette in grado di capirci quando soffriamo, e di aiutarci quando siamo tentati.
Hebrews 2
King James Version
2 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 stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence 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 honour, 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. But now we see not yet all things 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 honour; 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 lifetime 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 behoved 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 succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 2
New King James Version
Do Not Neglect Salvation
2 Therefore we must give [a]the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word (A)spoken through angels proved steadfast, and (B)every transgression and disobedience received a just [b]reward, 3 (C)how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, (D)which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was (E)confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 (F)God also bearing witness (G)both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and (H)gifts[c] of the Holy Spirit, (I)according to His own will?
The Son Made Lower than Angels(J)
5 For He has not put (K)the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. 6 But one testified in a certain place, saying:
(L)“What is man that You are mindful of him,
Or the son of man that You take care of him?
7 You have made him [d]a little lower than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honor,
[e]And set him over the works of Your hands.
8 (M)You have 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. But now (N)we do not yet see all things put under him. 9 But we see Jesus, (O)who was made [f]a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death (P)crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death (Q)for everyone.
Bringing Many Sons to Glory
10 For it was fitting for Him, (R)for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation (S)perfect through sufferings. 11 For (T)both He who [g]sanctifies and those who are being sanctified (U)are all of one, for which reason (V)He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying:
(W)“I will declare Your name to My brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”
13 And again:
(X)“I will put My trust in Him.”
And again:
(Y)“Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.”
14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He (Z)Himself likewise shared in the same, (AA)that through death He might destroy him who had the power of (AB)death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who (AC)through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For indeed He does not [h]give aid to angels, but He does [i]give aid to the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He had (AD)to be made like His brethren, that He might be (AE)a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 (AF)For in that He Himself has suffered, being [j]tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 2:1 all the more careful attention
- Hebrews 2:2 retribution or penalty
- Hebrews 2:4 distributions
- Hebrews 2:7 Or for a little while
- Hebrews 2:7 NU, M omit the rest of v. 7.
- Hebrews 2:9 Or for a little while
- Hebrews 2:11 sets apart
- Hebrews 2:16 Or take on the nature of
- Hebrews 2:16 Or take on
- Hebrews 2:18 tested
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