Hebrews 2  Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Warning against Neglect

2 For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.^{(A) 2} For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding^[a](B) and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,^{(C) 3} how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?^(D) This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him.^{(E) 4} At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to his will.^(F)

Jesus and Humanity

⁵ For he has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about. ⁶ But someone somewhere has testified:

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.^{(G) 9} But we do see Jesus – made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace he might taste death^(H) for everyone – crowned with glory and honour^(I) because he suffered death.^(J)

¹⁰ For in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God – for whom and through whom all things exist – should make the pioneer^[d] of their salvation perfect through sufferings.^{(K) 11} For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father.^[e] That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,^{(L) 12} saying:

¹³ Again, I will trust in him.^[g] And again, Here I am with the children God gave me.^[h](N)

¹⁴ Now 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^(O) –  ¹⁵ and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.^{(P) 16} For it is clear that he does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring.^{(Q) 17} Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters^[i] pertaining to God, to make atonement^[j](R) for the sins of the people.^{(S) 18} For since he himself has suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.