Salvation Confirmed 1 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS God also bearing them testimony, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, 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 WBS For to the angels he hath not put in subjection the world to come, concerning 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 WBS But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the 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 WBS Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst 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 WBS Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not made subject 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are 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 WBS Saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise to thee. BSB BSB: He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13 WBS And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I, and the children which God hath 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 WBS Since then 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 WBS Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like his brethren; 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 WBS For in that he himself hath 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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