1 GLT Because of this, it is far more necessary for us to give attention to the{ things that} have been heard, so that we might not drift away{ from them}. BSB BSB: We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
2 GLT For if the message spoken through angels became valid and every transgression and disobedience received just penalty, BSB BSB: For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
3 GLT how will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation? Which{ salvation}, first having been chosen to be spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by the ones having heard{ it}; 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 GLT God also testifying together with{ them} by signs and wonders and various miracles 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.
5 GLT For{ it was} not to angels that{ God} subjected the world that is coming, about which we are speaking. BSB BSB: For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
6 GLT Instead, someone somewhere testified, saying,“What is man, that you remember him, or a son of man, that you watch over 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 GLT You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor. BSB BSB: You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
8 GLT You subjected all things under his feet.” For in subjecting all the things, he left nothing not subjected to him. But now we do not yet see all the 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 GLT but we see Jesus, the one made a little lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of his suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste of death on behalf of everyone. 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 GLT For it was proper for him, because of whom all the things{ exist} and through whom all the things{ exist}, having brought many sons into glory, to perfect the founding 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 GLT For both the sanctifying and the ones being sanctified{ are} all from one. For this reason, 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 GLT saying,“I will proclaim your name to my brothers; I will sing praise to you in the midst of the assembly.” BSB BSB: He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13 GLT And again,“I will be confident in him.” And again,“Behold, I and the little children whom God gave 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 GLT Therefore, since the little children share in flesh and blood, he likewise also shared in the same things so that through his death he might abolish the one having 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 GLT from which he was obligated to become like his brothers in all things, so that he would be a merciful and faithful high priest{ concerning} the things pertaining to God in order to make atonement{ 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 GLT For in that he himself had suffered, having been tempted, he is able to help the ones 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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