1 F or this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.

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 through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

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

3 h ow will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,

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 testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will. Earth Subject to Man

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 F or He did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking.

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

6 B ut one has testified somewhere, saying, “ What is man, that You remember him ? Or the son of man, that You are concerned about 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 “ You have made him for a little while lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And have appointed him over the works of Your hands;

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

8 Y ou have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him. Jesus Briefly Humbled

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 do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

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 F or it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation 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 who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason 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 proclaim Your name to My brethren, In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.”

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 whom 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 T herefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power 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 might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

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

16 F or assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham.

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

17 T herefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation 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 since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.

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