1 ¶ Therefore, it is necessary that we with more diligence keep the things which we have heard, so that we do not fall.

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

2 F or if the word spoken by the ministry of angels was steadfast and every rebellion and disobedience received a just recompense of reward,

For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;

3 h ow shall we escape, if we belittle such great saving health? Which, having begun to be published by the Lord, has been confirmed unto us by those that heard him,

how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;

4 G od also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders and with diverse miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit, distributing them according to his own will?

God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

5 ¶ For unto the angels he has not subjected the world to come, of which we speak.

For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

6 B ut one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou dost visit him?

But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

7 T hou didst make him a little lower than the angels; thou didst crown him with glory and honour and didst set him over the works of thy hands.

You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

8 T hou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not see yet that all things are put under him.

You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t see all things subjected to him, yet.

9 B ut we see this same Jesus, crowned with glory and honour, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

10 ¶ For it was expedient that he, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, preparing to bring forth many sons in his glory, should perfect the author of their saving health through sufferings.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

11 F or both he that sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

12 s aying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation I will praise thee.

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

13 A nd again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God has given me.

Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”

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 empire of death, that is, the devil,

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 a nd deliver those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to slavery.

and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16 F or verily he did not take the angels, but he took the seed of Abraham.

For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.

17 T herefore in all things he should be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

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 F or in that he himself has suffered and was tempted, he is also powerful to help those that are tempted.

For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.