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Hebrews 2
1Because of this we need to pay even greater heed to the things which we have heard so that we won't drift away. 2The message brought by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment. 3How then shall we escape after neglecting such a tremendous deliverance? The Lord spoke of this deliverance first, then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4God also confirmed their testimony with signs and wonders and various powerful deeds, and with the Holy Spirit apportioned according to his will. 5Now it was not to angels that he {God} subjected the world to come, which we are discussing. 6Rather, somewhere it is affirmed:
"What is man that you remember him,
or the son of man that you are concerned with him?
7You made him lower than the angels for a little while;
You crowned him with glory and honor.
8You placed everything in subjection under his feet."
[Psalm 8:5-7 LXX]
Now in subjecting everything to him, he leaves nothing that is not subject. Yet now we do not yet see everything subject to him. 9But in the phrase "a little while less than the angels" we see Jesus, through the suffering of death, "crowned with glory and honor," in order that by the grace of God he might taste death on behalf of everyone. 10For it was appropriate for him {God}, because of whom everything exists and by means of whom everything exists, in bringing many sons into glory, to perfect the pioneer of their deliverance through suffering. 11Indeed, the one who is making holy and those being made holy are of one essence. For this reason he {Jesus} is not ashamed to call them brethren. 12For he says:
"I will proclaim your fame among your brethren,
In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise songs to you."
[Psalm 22:22]
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"I will continue to put my trust in him."
[Isaiah 8:17 LXX]
and again 14Since then the children share blood and flesh, he himself likewise shares the same things. In this way, by means of death he can do away with the one who has the power of death, namely the devil. 15So he can release those who were subject to servitude all their lives by fear of death. 16For clearly he is not concerned with angels, but rather with the seed of Abraham. 17For this reason it was necessary for him to be like his brethren in all ways, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest concerning divine matters {matters dealing with God} in order to cleanse the sins of the people. 18Because he was tested by the things he suffered, he is able to sympathize with those who are tested.
Average revision: 4 (Draft # 2 by individual translator)
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