Hebrews 2:14-18
21st Century King James Version
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 those who all their lifetime were subject to bondage through fear of death.
16 For verily He took not on Himself the nature of angels, but He took on Him the seed of Abraham.
17 Therefore in all things it behooved 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 succor those who are tempted.
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Hebrews 2:14-18
American Standard Version
14 Since then the children are sharers in [a]flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he [b]might bring to nought him that [c]had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 and [d]might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 [e]For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 [f]For [g]in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.
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- Hebrews 2:14 Greek blood and flesh. Eph. 6:12.
- Hebrews 2:14 Or, may
- Hebrews 2:14 Or, hath
- Hebrews 2:15 Or, may
- Hebrews 2:16 Greek For verily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of etc. Compare Isa. 41:9; Ecclus. 4:11; 8:9 (in the Greek).
- Hebrews 2:18 Or, For having been himself tempted in that wherein he hath suffered
- Hebrews 2:18 Or, wherein
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