1 T herefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

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 steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just 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 neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who 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 witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will? The Son Made Lower than Angels

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 has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels.

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

6 B ut one testified in a certain place, saying: “What is man that You are mindful of him, Or the son of man that You take care of 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 Y ou have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set 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 that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things 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 Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. Bringing Many Sons to Glory

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 by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect 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 being sanctified are all of one, 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 declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”

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: “Here am 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 I nasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy 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 release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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

16 F or indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to 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 had to be made like His brethren, that He might be 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 in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

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