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14 Therefore, since the children share in [a](A)flesh and blood, (B)He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that (C)through death He might render powerless (D)him who had the [b]power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through (E)fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16 For assuredly He does not [c]give help to angels, but He gives help to the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, He [d]had (F)to be made like His brothers in all things, so that He might (G)become a merciful and faithful (H)high priest in (I)things pertaining to God, to (J)make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For since He Himself was (K)tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to help those who are tempted.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 2:14 Lit blood and flesh
  2. Hebrews 2:14 Lit might
  3. Hebrews 2:16 Lit take hold of angels, but He takes hold of
  4. Hebrews 2:17 Lit was obligated to be

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,(A) 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.(B) 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 in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.(C) 18 Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.(D)

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