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14 Therefore oun since epei the ho children paidion share koinōneō in blood haima and kai flesh sarx, he himself autos also kai, in the same way paraplēsiōs, shared metechō the ho same autos things so that hina by dia his ho death thanatos he might destroy katargeō the ho one who holds echō the ho power kratos of ho death thanatos ( that houtos is eimi, the ho devil diabolos), 15 and kai liberate apallassō those houtos who hosos through dia all pas their ho life zaō were eimi held enochos in slavery douleia by their fear phobos of death thanatos. 16 For gar surely dēpou he does epilambanomai not ou reach out to help epilambanomai angels angelos, but alla he reaches out to help epilambanomai the seed sperma of Abraham Abraam. 17 Therefore hothen he was obligated opheilō to become like homoioō his ho brothers adelphos in kata every pas respect , so that hina he could become ginomai a merciful eleēmōn and kai faithful pistos high priest archiereus · ho in the service pros of · ho God theos, to eis make propitiation hilaskomai for the ho sins hamartia of the ho people laos. 18 For gar because en hos he himself autos suffered paschō when tempted peirazō, he is able dynamai to come to the aid of boētheō those ho who are being tempted peirazō.

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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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Footnotes

  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