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Hebrews 2
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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,

(AG)“Behold, I and the children (AH)God has given me.”

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

  1. Hebrews 2:7 Some manuscripts insert and set him over the works of your hands
  2. Hebrews 2:11 Greek all are of one
  3. 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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Hebrews 2
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Warning to Pay Attention

2 Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. 2 For if the message declared through angels was valid, and every transgression or disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how can we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was declared at first through the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him, 4 while God added his testimony by signs and wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, distributed according to his will.

Exaltation through Abasement

5 Now God[a] did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels. 6 But someone has testified somewhere,

‘What are human beings that you are mindful of them,[b]
    or mortals, that you care for them?[c]
7 You have made them for a little while lower[d] than the angels;
    you have crowned them with glory and honour,[e]
8     subjecting all things under their feet.’

Now in subjecting all things to them, God[f] left nothing outside their control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to them, 9 but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower[g] than the angels, now crowned with glory and honour because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God[h] he might taste death for everyone.

10 It was fitting that God,[i] for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father.[j] For this reason Jesus[k] is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,[l] 12 saying,

‘I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters,[m]
    in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.’

13 And again,

‘I will put my trust in him.’

And again,

‘Here am I and the children whom God has given me.’

14 Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. 16 For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters[n] in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 2:5 Gk he
  2. Hebrews 2:6 Gk What is man that you are mindful of him?
  3. Hebrews 2:6 Gk or the son of man that you care for him? In the Hebrew of Psalm 8.4–6 both man and son of man refer to all humankind
  4. Hebrews 2:7 Or them only a little lower
  5. Hebrews 2:7 Other ancient authorities add and set them over the works of your hands
  6. Hebrews 2:8 Gk he
  7. Hebrews 2:9 Or who was made a little lower
  8. Hebrews 2:9 Other ancient authorities read apart from God
  9. Hebrews 2:10 Gk he
  10. Hebrews 2:11 Gk are all of one
  11. Hebrews 2:11 Gk he
  12. Hebrews 2:11 Gk brothers
  13. Hebrews 2:12 Gk brothers
  14. Hebrews 2:17 Gk brothers
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Hebreos 2
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Peligro de la negligencia

2 Por tanto, debemos prestar mucha mayor atención a lo que hemos oído[a], no sea que nos desviemos(A). 2 Porque si la palabra hablada(B) por medio de ángeles(C) resultó ser inmutable, y toda transgresión y desobediencia(D) recibió una justa retribución(E), 3 ¿cómo escaparemos nosotros si descuidamos(F) una salvación(G) tan grande? La cual, después que fue anunciada[b](H) primeramente por medio del Señor, nos fue confirmada(I) por los que la oyeron. 4 Dios testificó junto con ellos, tanto por señales[c](J) como por prodigios(K), y por diversos milagros[d](L) y por dones repartidos del Espíritu Santo(M) según Su propia voluntad(N).

Cristo coronado de gloria y honor

5 Porque no sujetó a los ángeles el mundo venidero(O), acerca del cual estamos hablando. 6 Pero uno ha testificado en un lugar(P) de las Escrituras diciendo:

«¿Qué es el hombre para que Tú te acuerdes de él,
O el hijo del hombre para que te intereses en él(Q)?
7 -»(R)Lo has hecho un poco inferior a los ángeles;
Lo has coronado de gloria y honor,
Y lo has puesto sobre las obras de Tus manos[e];
8 Todo lo has sujetado bajo sus pies(S)».

Porque al sujetarlo todo a él, no dejó nada que no le sea sujeto. Pero ahora no vemos aún todas las cosas sujetas a él(T).

9 Pero vemos a Aquel que fue hecho un poco inferior a los ángeles(U), es decir, a Jesús, coronado de gloria y honor(V) a causa del padecimiento de la muerte(W), para que por la gracia de Dios(X) probara la muerte(Y) por todos(Z). 10 Porque convenía que Aquel(AA) para quien son todas las cosas y por quien son todas las cosas(AB), llevando muchos hijos a la gloria, hiciera perfecto(AC) por medio de los padecimientos al autor[f] de la salvación de ellos(AD). 11 Porque tanto el que santifica(AE) como los que son santificados(AF), son todos de un Padre(AG); por lo cual Él no se avergüenza de llamarlos hermanos(AH), 12 cuando dice:

«Anunciaré Tu nombre a Mis hermanos,
En medio de la congregación[g] te cantaré himnos(AI)».

13 Otra vez:

«Yo en Él confiaré[h](AJ)».

Y otra vez:

«Aquí estoy, Yo y los hijos que Dios me ha dado(AK)».

14 Así que, por cuanto los hijos participan de carne y sangre[i](AL), también Jesús participó de lo mismo(AM), para anular mediante la muerte el poder(AN) de aquel que tenía el poder de la muerte, es decir, el diablo(AO), 15 y librar a los que por el temor a la muerte, estaban sujetos a esclavitud(AP) durante toda la vida. 16 Porque ciertamente no ayuda a los ángeles, sino que ayuda a[j] la descendencia[k] de Abraham.

17 Por tanto, tenía que ser[l] hecho semejante a Sus hermanos(AQ) en todo, a fin de que llegara a ser un sumo sacerdote(AR) misericordioso y fiel(AS) en las cosas que a Dios atañen(AT), para hacer propiciación(AU) por los pecados del pueblo. 18 Pues por cuanto Él mismo fue tentado(AV) en el sufrimiento, es poderoso para socorrer a[m] los que son tentados.

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 Lit. a las cosas que se han oído.
  2. 2:3 Lit. hablada.
  3. 2:4 O milagros.
  4. 2:4 O diversas obras de poder.
  5. 2:7 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: y…manos.
  6. 2:10 O líder.
  7. 2:12 O iglesia.
  8. 2:13 Lit. pondré mi confianza en Él.
  9. 2:14 Lit. sangre y carne.
  10. 2:16 Lit. no toma a los ángeles, sino que toma a.
  11. 2:16 Lit. simiente.
  12. 2:17 Lit. estaba obligado a ser.
  13. 2:18 O para acudir al socorro de.
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Hebrews 2
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Warning to Pay Attention

2 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.(A) 2 For since the message spoken(B) through angels(C) was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,(D) 3 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?(E) This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,(F) was confirmed to us by those who heard him.(G) 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles,(H) and by gifts of the Holy Spirit(I) distributed according to his will.(J)

Jesus Made Fully Human

5 It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. 6 But there is a place where someone(K) has testified:

“What is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    a son of man that you care for him?(L)
7 You made them a little[a] lower than the angels;
    you crowned them with glory and honor
8     and put everything under their feet.”[b][c](M)

In putting everything under them,[d] God left nothing that is not subject to them.[e] Yet at present we do not see everything subject to them.[f] 9 But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor(N) because he suffered death,(O) so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.(P)

10 In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists,(Q) should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.(R) 11 Both the one who makes people holy(S) and those who are made holy(T) are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.[g](U) 12 He says,

“I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters;
    in the assembly I will sing your praises.”[h](V)

13 And again,

“I will put my trust in him.”[i](W)

And again he says,

“Here am I, and the children God has given me.”[j](X)

14 Since the children have flesh and blood,(Y) he too shared in their humanity(Z) so that by his death he might break the power(AA) of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil(AB)— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear(AC) of death. 16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.(AD) 17 For this reason he had to be made like them,[k](AE) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful(AF) and faithful high priest(AG) in service to God,(AH) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.(AI) 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.(AJ)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 2:7 Or them for a little while
  2. Hebrews 2:8 Psalm 8:4-6
  3. Hebrews 2:8 Or 7 You made him a little lower than the angels;/ you crowned him with glory and honor/ 8 and put everything under his feet.”
  4. Hebrews 2:8 Or him
  5. Hebrews 2:8 Or him
  6. Hebrews 2:8 Or him
  7. Hebrews 2:11 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 12; and in 3:1, 12; 10:19; 13:22.
  8. Hebrews 2:12 Psalm 22:22
  9. Hebrews 2:13 Isaiah 8:17
  10. Hebrews 2:13 Isaiah 8:18
  11. Hebrews 2:17 Or like his brothers
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