Hebreeën 2
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Christus kwam als mens
2 Daarom moeten wij heel aandachtig luisteren naar de waarheid die wij hebben gehoord, anders zullen wij ervan vervreemd raken. 2 Boodschappen die God via engelen stuurde, zijn altijd betrouwbaar gebleken. Wie die niet gehoorzaamde, werd gestraft. 3 Hoe durven wij dan te denken dat wij de straf zullen ontlopen, als wij geen ernst maken met de geweldige redding die door Jezus Christus Zelf is bekendgemaakt en aan ons is doorgegeven door de mensen die Hem hebben gehoord! 4 God heeft bewezen dat die boodschap waar is, door tekenen, wonderen en machtige daden. En ook door de gaven van de Heilige Geest te geven aan wie Hij wil.
5 De toekomstige wereld waarover wij spreken, zal niet geregeerd worden door engelen. 6 Nee, want David zegt tegen God: ‘Wat is de mens, dat U zoveel om hem geeft? Wat is een mensenkind dat U Zich om hem bekommert? 7 Hoewel U hem een korte tijd lager dan de engelen hebt gezet, hebt U hem nu gekroond met heerlijkheid en eer. 8 En U hebt hem het beheer gegeven over alles wat er is.’ Toen God dit zei, bedoelde Hij ook dat alles aan hem onderworpen zou zijn, niets uitgezonderd. Wij hebben nog niet gezien dat het al zover is, 9 maar wij zien Jezus wel. Hij heeft gedurende een tijd lager dan de engelen gestaan omdat Hij sterven moest, maar is nu door God met heerlijkheid en eer gekroond, omdat Hij door Gods genade voor ons de dood is ingegaan.
10 Het was juist en goed dat God, die alles ter wille van Zichzelf heeft gemaakt, Jezus heeft laten lijden, waardoor vele van zijn zonen in zijn heerlijkheid konden delen. Door zijn lijden is Jezus hun volmaakte leider geworden, de enige die hen kon redden. 11 Nu wij door Jezus voor God zijn afgezonderd, hebben wij dezelfde Vader als Hij. Daarom schaamt Jezus Zich er niet voor ons zijn broeders en zusters te noemen. 12 Dat komt overeen met wat geschreven staat: ‘Ik zal mijn broeders uw Naam bekendmaken, te midden van de gelovigen zal ik een lied zingen tot uw eer.’ 13 Er staat ook: ‘Ik zal op God vertrouwen,’ en: ‘Kijk, hier ben Ik met de kinderen die God Mij gegeven heeft.’ 14 Omdat wij mensen van vlees en bloed zijn, is Hij ook een mens van vlees en bloed geworden, want alleen als mens kon Hij sterven en zo de duivel, die de macht over de dood had, machteloos maken. 15 Alleen op die manier kon Hij de mensen, die hun leven lang vrees voor de dood hadden, uit de slavernij bevrijden.
16 Wij weten allemaal dat Hij voor de engelen niet hoeft te zorgen, maar wel voor de nakomelingen van Abraham. 17 Het was nodig dat Jezus Christus, aan ons, zijn broeders en zusters, gelijk werd. Anders had Hij niet onze genadige en trouwe hogepriester voor God kunnen worden, een priester die, als Hij met onze zonden afrekent, zowel genadig voor ons als trouw aan God is. 18 Omdat Hij Zelf geleden heeft en beproeving heeft gekend, weet Hij wat het is om te lijden en beproefd te worden, daarom kan Hij ons zo goed helpen.
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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