Salvation Confirmed 1 AKJV Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. BSB BSB: We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
2 AKJV For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; BSB BSB: For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
3 AKJV How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard him; BSB BSB: 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 AKJV God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? BSB BSB: and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
Jesus like His Brothers 5 AKJV For to the angels has he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. BSB BSB: For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
6 AKJV But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are mindful of him? or the son of man that you visit him? BSB BSB: 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 AKJV You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands: BSB BSB: You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
8 AKJV You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. BSB BSB: 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 AKJV But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. BSB BSB: 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 AKJV For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. BSB BSB: 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 AKJV For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers, BSB BSB: 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 AKJV Saying, I will declare your name to my brothers, in the middle of the church will I sing praise to you. BSB BSB: He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13 AKJV And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God has given me. BSB BSB: And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
14 AKJV For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; BSB BSB: 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,
17 AKJV Why in all things it behooved him to be made like to his brothers, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. BSB BSB: 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 AKJV For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted. BSB BSB: Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
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