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Warning Against Neglecting Salvation

For this reason we must pay much closer attention to [a]what we have heard, lest (A)we drift away. For if the word (B)spoken through (C)angels proved [b]unalterable, and (D)every trespass and disobedience received a just [c](E)penalty, (F)how will we escape if we neglect so great a (G)salvation? That salvation, first (H)spoken by the Lord, was (I)confirmed to us by those who heard, God also testifying with them, both by (J)signs and wonders and by (K)various [d]miracles and by [e](L)gifts of the Holy Spirit (M)according to His own will.

Jesus, the Author of Salvation

For He did not subject to angels [f](N)the world to come, concerning which we are speaking. But one has testified (O)somewhere, saying,

(P)What is man, that You remember him?
Or the son of man, that You are concerned about him?
(Q)You have made [g]him for a little while lower than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honor,
[h]And have appointed him over the works of Your hands;
(R)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 (S)we do not yet see all things subjected to him. But we do see Him who was (T)made [i]for a little while lower than the angels—Jesus, (U)because of the suffering of death (V)crowned with glory and honor, so that (W)by the grace of God He might (X)taste death (Y)for everyone.

10 For (Z)it was fitting for Him, (AA)for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to (AB)perfect the [j](AC)author of their salvation through sufferings. 11 For both He who (AD)sanctifies and those who (AE)are being sanctified are all (AF)of One; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them (AG)brothers, 12 saying,

(AH)I will recount Your name to My brothers,
In the midst of the assembly I will sing Your praise.”

13 And again,

(AI)I will put My trust in Him.”

And again,

(AJ)Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me.”

14 Therefore, since the children share in [k](AK)flesh and blood, (AL)He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that (AM)through death He might render powerless (AN)him who had the [l]power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through (AO)fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16 For assuredly He does not [m]give help to angels, but He gives help to the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, He [n]had (AP)to be made like His brothers in all things, so that He might (AQ)become a merciful and faithful (AR)high priest in (AS)things pertaining to God, to (AT)make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For since He Himself was (AU)tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to help those who are tempted.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 2:1 Lit the things that have been heard
  2. Hebrews 2:2 Or steadfast
  3. Hebrews 2:2 Or recompense
  4. Hebrews 2:4 Or works of power
  5. Hebrews 2:4 Lit distributions
  6. Hebrews 2:5 Lit the inhabited earth
  7. Hebrews 2:7 Or ...him a little lower than...
  8. Hebrews 2:7 Two early mss omit And...hands
  9. Hebrews 2:9 Or a little lower
  10. Hebrews 2:10 Or leader
  11. Hebrews 2:14 Lit blood and flesh
  12. Hebrews 2:14 Lit might
  13. Hebrews 2:16 Lit take hold of angels, but He takes hold of
  14. Hebrews 2:17 Lit was obligated to be

Do Not Neglect Salvation

Therefore we must give [a]the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word (A)spoken through angels proved steadfast, and (B)every transgression and disobedience received a just [b]reward, (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, (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)

For He has not put (K)the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. 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?
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.
(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. 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

  1. Hebrews 2:1 all the more careful attention
  2. Hebrews 2:2 retribution or penalty
  3. Hebrews 2:4 distributions
  4. Hebrews 2:7 Or for a little while
  5. Hebrews 2:7 NU, M omit the rest of v. 7.
  6. Hebrews 2:9 Or for a little while
  7. Hebrews 2:11 sets apart
  8. Hebrews 2:16 Or take on the nature of
  9. Hebrews 2:16 Or take on
  10. Hebrews 2:18 tested

Una salvación tan grande

Por lo tanto, es necesario que con más diligencia atendamos a las cosas que hemos oído, no sea que nos deslicemos. Pues si la palabra dicha por los ángeles fue firme, y toda transgresión y desobediencia recibió justa retribución, ¿cómo escaparemos nosotros si descuidamos una salvación tan grande? Esta salvación, que al principio fue declarada por el Señor, nos fue confirmada por medio de los que oyeron, dando Dios testimonio juntamente con ellos con señales, maravillas, diversos hechos poderosos y dones repartidos por el Espíritu Santo según su voluntad.

El Autor de la salvación

Porque no fue a los ángeles a quienes Dios sometió el mundo venidero del cual hablamos. Pues alguien dio testimonio en un lugar diciendo:

¿Qué es el hombre,

para que te acuerdes de él,

o el hijo del hombre,

para que tengas cuidado de él?

Le has hecho por poco tiempo

menor que los ángeles;

le coronaste de gloria y de honra[a];

todas las cosas sometiste

debajo de sus pies[b].

Al someter a él todas las cosas, no dejó nada que no esté sometido a él. Pero ahora no vemos todavía todas las cosas sometidas a él. Sin embargo, vemos a Jesús, quien por poco tiempo fue hecho menor que los ángeles, coronado de gloria y honra por el padecimiento de la muerte, para que por la gracia de Dios gustase la muerte por todos.

10 Porque le convenía a Dios —por causa de quien y por medio de quien todas las cosas existen— perfeccionar al Autor de la salvación de ellos, por medio de los padecimientos, para conducir a muchos hijos a la gloria. 11 Pues tanto el que santifica como los que son santificados, todos provienen de uno. Por esta razón, él no se avergüenza de llamarlos hermanos 12 diciendo:

Anunciaré a mis hermanos tu nombre;

en medio de la congregación te alabaré[c].

13 Y otra vez: Yo pondré mi confianza en él. Y otra vez: He aquí, yo y los hijos que Dios me dio[d].

14 Por tanto, puesto que los hijos han participado de carne y sangre, de igual manera él participó también de lo mismo para destruir por medio de la muerte al que tenía el dominio sobre la muerte (este es el diablo), 15 y para librar a los que por el temor de la muerte estaban toda la vida condenados a esclavitud. 16 Porque ciertamente él no tomó para sí a los ángeles sino a la descendencia de Abraham. 17 Por tanto, era preciso que en todo fuese hecho semejante a sus hermanos a fin de ser un sumo sacerdote misericordioso y fiel en el servicio delante de Dios, para expiar los pecados del pueblo. 18 Porque en cuanto él mismo padeció siendo tentado, es poderoso para socorrer a los que son tentados.

Footnotes

  1. Hebreos 2:7 Algunos mss. antiguos incluyen y le pusiste sobre las obras de tus manos; la cita es del Sal. 8:6.
  2. Hebreos 2:8 Sal. 8:5-7 (LXX).
  3. Hebreos 2:12 Sal. 22:22.
  4. Hebreos 2:13 Isa. 8:17 (LXX), 18.