MSB HEB Chapter 2

Salvation Confirmed

We must vvv pay closer attention, therefore to what we have heard, vvv so that we do not drift away. 2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received [its] just punishment, 3 how vvv shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?

[ This salvation ] was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard [Him], 4 [and] was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and {gifts} of [the] Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

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Jesus like His Brothers

For [it is] not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. 6 But somewhere it is testified in these words:

“What is man that You are mindful of him,

or [the] son of man that You care for him?

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You made him a little lower[fn] than [the] angels;

You crowned him with glory and honor,[fn]

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[and] placed everything under his feet.”[fn]

[When God] subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control Yet at present vvv we do not see everything subject to him. 9 But we see Jesus, who vvv was made a little lower than [the] angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by [the] grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

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In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for [God], for whom and through whom all things [exist], to make the author[fn] of their salvation {perfect} through suffering. 11 For both the [One who] sanctifies and those who are sanctified [are] of the same [family]. So vvv [Jesus] is not ashamed to call them brothers. 12 He says:

“I will proclaim Your name to My brothers;

I will sing Your praises in [the] assembly.”[fn]

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And again:

“I will put [My] trust in Him.”[fn]

And [once] again:

“Here [am] I, and the children God has given Me.”[fn]

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Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in [their] [humanity], so that by [His] death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and free those who all [their] lives were held in slavery by [their] fear of death.

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For surely [it is] not [the] angels He helps, but [the] descendants of Abraham. 17 For this reason He had to be made like [His] brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest [in service] to God, in order to make atonement[fn] for the sins of the people. 18 Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.