Salvation Confirmed 1 DBY For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things we have heard, lest in any way we should slip away. BSB BSB: We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
2 DBY For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution, BSB BSB: For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
3 DBY how shall we escape if we have been negligent of so great salvation, which, having had its commencement in being spoken of by the Lord, has been confirmed to us by those who have heard; 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 DBY God bearing, besides, witness with them to it , both by signs and wonders, and various acts of power, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his 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 DBY For he has not subjected to angels the habitable world which is to come, of which we speak; BSB BSB: For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
6 DBY but one has testified somewhere, saying, What is man, that thou rememberest him, or son of man that thou visitest 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 DBY Thou hast made him some little inferior to the angels; thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands; BSB BSB: You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
8 DBY thou hast subjected all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things to him, he has left nothing unsubject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to 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 DBY but we see Jesus, who was made some little inferior to angels on account of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; so that by the grace of God he should taste death for every thing. 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 DBY For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make perfect the leader of their salvation 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 DBY For both he that sanctifies and those sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 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 DBY saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly will I sing thy praises. BSB BSB: He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13 DBY And again, I will 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 DBY Since therefore the children partake of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took part in the same, that through death he might annul him who has the might 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 DBY Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation 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 DBY for, in that himself has suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those that are being 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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