Hébreux 2
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Ne pas négliger le salut apporté par le Fils
2 Puisqu’il en est ainsi, nous devons prendre encore plus au sérieux les enseignements que nous avons reçus afin de ne pas être entraînés à la dérive.
2 En effet, la parole transmise à nos ancêtres par des anges est entrée pleinement en vigueur et chaque transgression, chaque désobéissance, a reçu la sanction qu’elle méritait. 3 Alors, comment pourrons-nous échapper nous-mêmes au châtiment si nous négligeons un si grand salut ? Car ce salut a tout d’abord été annoncé par le Seigneur lui-même, ceux qui l’ont entendu en ont ensuite confirmé la validité pour nous 4 et Dieu a authentifié leur témoignage en y ajoutant le sien, c’est-à-dire, en accomplissant toutes sortes de signes miraculeux, d’actes extraordinaires, de manifestations diverses de sa puissance et en accordant à ces témoins, selon sa propre volonté, de recevoir chacun sa juste part de l’Esprit Saint.
Dieu a tout soumis au Fils
5 Car ce n’est pas à des anges que Dieu a soumis le monde à venir dont nous parlons. 6 Au contraire, quelqu’un, dans un texte de l’Ecriture, déclare :
Qu’est-ce que l’homme, ╵pour que tu prennes soin de lui ?
Qu’est-ce qu’un être humain ╵pour que tu t’intéresses à lui ?
7 Tu l’as abaissé pour un peu de temps[a] ╵au-dessous des anges,
tu l’as couronné de gloire et d’honneur[b] ,
8 tu as tout mis sous ses pieds[c] .
En soumettant tout à son autorité, Dieu n’a rien laissé qui puisse ne pas lui être soumis. Or actuellement nous ne voyons pas encore que tout lui soit soumis. 9 Mais voici ce que nous constatons : après avoir été abaissé pour un peu de temps au-dessous des anges[d], Jésus se trouve maintenant couronné de gloire et d’honneur, à cause de la mort qu’il a soufferte. Ainsi, par la grâce de Dieu, c’est pour tous les hommes qu’il a connu la mort.
Le Fils, frère des hommes
10 En effet, Dieu, qui a créé tout ce qui existe et pour qui sont toutes choses, voulait conduire beaucoup de fils à participer à la gloire. Il lui convenait pour cela d’élever à la perfection par ses souffrances celui qui devait leur ouvrir le chemin du salut[e]. 11 Car Jésus, qui purifie les hommes de leurs péchés, et ceux qui sont ainsi purifiés partagent la même humanité[f]. C’est pourquoi il n’a pas honte de les appeler ses frères et sœurs 12 lorsqu’il dit :
Je proclamerai à mes frères ╵quel Dieu tu es,
je te louerai ╵dans l’assemblée[g].
13 Il dit aussi : Pour moi, je mettrai toute ma confiance en Dieu[h], et encore : Me voici avec les disciples que Dieu m’a donnés[i].
14 Ainsi donc, puisque ces disciples sont des êtres de chair et de sang, lui aussi, de la même façon, a partagé leur condition. Il l’a fait pour réduire à l’impuissance, par la mort, celui qui détenait le pouvoir de la mort, c’est-à-dire le diable, 15 et pour délivrer tous ceux qui étaient réduits à l’esclavage leur vie durant par la peur de la mort.
16 Car ce n’est évidemment pas pour porter secours à des anges qu’il est venu ; non, c’est à la descendance d’Abraham qu’il vient en aide. 17 Voilà pourquoi il devait être rendu, à tous égards, semblable à ses frères afin de devenir un grand-prêtre plein de compassion et fidèle dans le domaine des relations de l’homme avec Dieu, en vue d’expier les péchés de son peuple. 18 Car, puisqu’il a lui-même été éprouvé dans ce qu’il a souffert, il peut secourir ceux qui sont éprouvés.
Footnotes
- 2.7 Autre traduction : quelque peu.
- 2.7 Certains manuscrits ajoutent : tu l’as établi roi sur les œuvres de tes mains.
- 2.8 Ps 8.5-7 cité selon l’ancienne version grecque.
- 2.9 Durant le ministère terrestre de Jésus.
- 2.10 Autre traduction : le chef du salut (voir 12.2).
- 2.11 Autre traduction : ont tous la même origine : Dieu.
- 2.12 Ps 22.23.
- 2.13 Es 8.17 cité selon l’ancienne version grecque.
- 2.13 Es 8.18.
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
Hebrews 2
English Standard Version
Warning Against Neglecting Salvation
2 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since (A)the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and (B)every transgression or disobedience received a just (C)retribution, 3 (D)how shall we escape if we (E)neglect such a great salvation? It was (F)declared at first by the Lord, and it was (G)attested to us (H)by those who heard, 4 (I)while God also bore witness (J)by signs and wonders and various miracles and by (K)gifts of the Holy Spirit (L)distributed according to his will.
The Founder of Salvation
5 For it was not to angels that God subjected the world (M)to come, of which we are speaking. 6 It has been testified somewhere,
(N)“What is man, that you are mindful of him,
or the son of man, that you care for him?
7 You 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, (O)we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. 9 But we see him (P)who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, (Q)crowned with glory and honor (R)because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might (S)taste death (T)for everyone.
10 For it (U)was fitting that he, (V)for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons (W)to glory, should make the (X)founder of their salvation (Y)perfect through suffering. 11 For (Z)he who sanctifies and (AA)those who are sanctified (AB)all have one source.[b] That is why he is not ashamed to call them (AC)brothers,[c] 12 saying,
(AD)“I will tell of your name to my brothers;
in the midst of the (AE)congregation I will sing your praise.”
13 And again,
(AF)“I will put my trust in him.”
And again,
14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise (AI)partook of the same things, that (AJ)through death he might (AK)destroy (AL)the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who (AM)through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he (AN)helps the offspring of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had (AO)to be made like his brothers in every respect, (AP)so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest (AQ)in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered (AR)when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
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
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