1 T hat is why we must listen all the more to the truths we have been told. If we do not, we may slip away from them.

C'est pourquoi nous devons d'autant plus nous attacher aux choses que nous avons entendues, de peur que nous ne soyons emportés loin d'elles.

2 T hese truths given by the angels proved to be true. People were punished when they did not obey them.

Car, si la parole annoncée par des anges a eu son effet, et si toute transgression et toute désobéissance a reçu une juste rétribution,

3 G od was so good to make a way for us to be saved from the punishment of sin. What makes us think we will not go to hell if we do not take the way to heaven that He has made for us? The Lord was the first to tell us of this. Then those who heard Him told it later.

comment échapperons-nous en négligeant un si grand salut, qui, annoncé d'abord par le Seigneur, nous a été confirmé par ceux qui l'ont entendu,

4 G od proved what they said was true by showing us special things to see and by doing powerful works. He gave the gifts of the Holy Spirit as He wanted to. Jesus, the Way to Heaven

Dieu appuyant leur témoignage par des signes, des prodiges, et divers miracles, et par les dons du Saint Esprit distribués selon sa volonté.

5 G od did not make angels to be the leaders of that world to come which we have been speaking about.

En effet, ce n'est pas à des anges que Dieu a soumis le monde à venir dont nous parlons.

6 I nstead, the Holy Writings say, “What is man that You think of him and the son of man that You should remember him?”

Or quelqu'un a rendu quelque part ce témoignage: Qu'est-ce que l'homme, pour que tu te souviennes de lui, Ou le fils de l'homme, pour que tu prennes soin de lui?

7 “ You made him so he took a place that was not as important as the angels for a little while. You gave him the crown of honor and shining-greatness. You made him the head over everything You have made.

Tu l'as abaissé pour un peu de temps au-dessous des anges, Tu l'as couronné de gloire et d'honneur,

8 Y ou have put everything under his feet.” There is nothing that does not obey him, but we do not see all things obey him yet.

Tu as mis toutes choses sous ses pieds. En effet, en lui soumettant toutes choses, Dieu n'a rien laissé qui ne lui fût soumis. Cependant, nous ne voyons pas encore maintenant que toutes choses lui soient soumises.

9 B ut we do see Jesus. For a little while He took a place that was not as important as the angels. But God had loving-favor for everyone. He had Jesus suffer death on a cross for all of us. Then, because of Christ’s death on a cross, God gave Him the crown of honor and shining-greatness.

Mais celui qui a été abaissé pour un peu de temps au-dessous des anges, Jésus, nous le voyons couronné de gloire et d'honneur à cause de la mort qu'il a soufferte, afin que, par la grâce de Dieu, il souffrît la mort pour tous.

10 G od made all things. He made all things for Himself. It was right for God to make Jesus a perfect Leader by having Him suffer for men’s sins. In this way, He is bringing many men to share His shining-greatness.

Il convenait, en effet, que celui pour qui et par qui sont toutes choses, et qui voulait conduire à la gloire beaucoup de fils, élevât à la perfection par les souffrances le Prince de leur salut.

11 J esus makes men holy. He takes away their sins. Both Jesus and the ones being made holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them His brothers.

Car celui qui sanctifie et ceux qui sont sanctifiés sont tous issus d'un seul. C'est pourquoi il n'a pas honte de les appeler frères,

12 J esus is saying to His Father, “I will tell My brothers Your name. I will sing songs of thanks for You among the people.”

lorsqu'il dit: J'annoncerai ton nom à mes frères, Je te célébrerai au milieu de l'assemblée.

13 A nd again He says, “I will put My trust in God.” At another time He said, “Here I am with the children God gave Me.”

Et encore: Je me confierai en toi. Et encore: Me voici, moi et les enfants que Dieu m'a donnés.

14 I t is true that we share the same Father with Jesus. And it is true that we share the same kind of flesh and blood because Jesus became a man like us. He died as we must die. Through His death He destroyed the power of the devil who has the power of death.

Ainsi donc, puisque les enfants participent au sang et à la chair, il y a également participé lui-même, afin que, par la mort, il anéantît celui qui a la puissance de la mort, c'est à dire le diable,

15 J esus did this to make us free from the fear of death. We no longer need to be chained to this fear.

et qu'il délivrât tous ceux qui, par crainte de la mort, étaient toute leur vie retenus dans la servitude.

16 J esus did not come to help angels. Instead, He came to help men who are of Abraham’s family.

Car assurément ce n'est pas à des anges qu'il vient en aide, mais c'est à la postérité d'Abraham.

17 S o Jesus had to become like His brothers in every way. He had to be one of us to be our Religious Leader to go between God and us. He had loving-pity on us and He was faithful. He gave Himself as a gift to die on a cross for our sins so that God would not hold these sins against us any longer.

En conséquence, il a dû être rendu semblable en toutes choses à ses frères, afin qu'il fût un souverain sacrificateur miséricordieux et fidèle dans le service de Dieu, pour faire l'expiation des péchés du peuple;

18 B ecause Jesus was tempted as we are and suffered as we do, He understands us and He is able to help us when we are tempted.

car, ayant été tenté lui-même dans ce qu'il a souffert, il peut secourir ceux qui sont tentés.