Hebrews 2 — Berean Standard Bible

¹ We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, 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 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. ⁵ 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? ⁷ You made him a little lower than [the] angels; You crowned him with glory and honor ⁸ [and] placed everything under his feet.” [When God] subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. ⁹ But we see Jesus, who 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. ¹⁰ In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for [God], for whom and through whom all things [exist], to make the author of their salvation {perfect} through suffering. ¹¹ For both the [One who] sanctifies and those who are sanctified [are] of the same [family]. So [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.” ¹³ And again: “I will put [My] trust in Him.” And [once] again: “Here [am] I, and the children God has given Me.” ¹⁴ 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. ¹⁶ 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 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.