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Hebrews 2:14-18
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14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage. 16 For surely it is not with angels that he is concerned but with the descendants of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make expiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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Hebrews 2:14-18
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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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  1. Hebrews 2:14 Greek blood and flesh. Eph. 6:12.
  2. Hebrews 2:14 Or, may
  3. Hebrews 2:14 Or, hath
  4. Hebrews 2:15 Or, may
  5. 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).
  6. Hebrews 2:18 Or, For having been himself tempted in that wherein he hath suffered
  7. Hebrews 2:18 Or, wherein
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