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14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in[a] their humanity,[b] so that through death he could destroy[c] the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil), 15 and set free those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death. 16 For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham’s descendants. 17 Therefore he had[d] to be made like his brothers and sisters[e] in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement[f] for the sins of the people. 18 For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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  1. Hebrews 2:14 tn Or “partook of” (this is a different word than the one in v. 14a).
  2. Hebrews 2:14 tn Grk “the same.”
  3. Hebrews 2:14 tn Or “break the power of,” “reduce to nothing.”
  4. Hebrews 2:17 tn Or “he was obligated.”
  5. Hebrews 2:17 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.
  6. Hebrews 2:17 tn Or “propitiation.”

14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring[a] of Abraham. 17 Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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  1. 2:16 or, seed