Warning against Neglect
1We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. Jos 24:27; Mc 5:13; 1Co 9:27; 10:6; 11:34; Ti 3:14
2For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding Or valid, or reliable Dt 33:2; Ac 7:53; Heb 1:1 and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, Nm 15:30; Heb 10:28
3how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? Is 45:17 It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him. Lk 1:2; Heb 1:2; 10:29
4At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to His will. Jn 4:48; Ac 2:22,43; 5:12; 8:13; 14:3; 15:12; Rm 12:3-8; 15:19; 1Co 12:4; 2Co 12:12; Eph 1:5; 4:8
Jesus and Humanity
5For He has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.
6But one has somewhere testified:
What is man that You remember him,
or the son of man that You care for him?
7You made him lower than the angels
for a short time;
You crowned him with glory and honor Other mss add and set him over the works of your hands
8and subjected everything under his feet. Ps 8:5-7 LXX
For in subjecting everything to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see everything subjected to him. Jb 7:17; Ps 8:4-6; Mt 22:44; Ac 2:35; 1Co 15:25-27; Eph 1:22; Heb 10:13
9But we do see Jesus — made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace He might taste death Jn 8:52; 1Co 15:54-56; Php 2:8; Col 1:22; Heb 9:15; 1Pt 3:18 for everyone — crowned with glory and honor Ac 2:33; 3:13 because of His suffering in death. Jn 3:16; 2Co 5:15; Php 2:9
10For in bringing many sons to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God — all things exist for Him and through Him — should make the source Or pioneer, or leader of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Lk 13:32; 24:26; Rm 11:36; Heb 7:28
11For the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. Or father, or origin, or all are of one That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers, Mt 28:10; Jn 20:17; Ac 17:28; Heb 10:10
12saying:
I will proclaim Your name to My brothers;
I will sing hymns to You in the congregation. Ps 22:22; Heb 12:23 Ps 22:22
13Again, I will trust in Him. 2Sm 22:3 LXX; Is 8:17 LXX; 12:2 LXX And again, Here I am with the children God gave Me. Ps 18:2; Is 8:17-18; 12:2; Jn 10:29; 17:6 Is 8:18 LXX
14Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through His death He might destroy the one holding the power of death — that is, the Devil Jn 1:14; 1Co 15:54-56; Col 2:15; 2Tm 1:10; 1Jn 3:8 —
15and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. Rm 8:15; 2Tm 1:7
16For it is clear that He does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring. Lk 19:9; Jn 8:39; Rm 4:16; Gl 3:7-9,29
17Therefore, He had to be like His brothers in every way, so that He could become a merciful and faithful high priest in service Lit things to God, to make propitiation 2Co 5:21 for the sins of the people. Lk 18:13; Rm 3:25; Php 2:7; Heb 4:15; 5:1-2; 7:26-28; 1Jn 2:2; 4:10
18For since He Himself was tested and has suffered, He is able to help those who are tested.
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