Hebrews 2:14-17
King James Version
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12Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.Select Hebrews 2:12
13And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.Select Hebrews 2:13
14Forasmuch 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;Select Hebrews 2:14
15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.Select Hebrews 2:15
16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.Select Hebrews 2:16
17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto 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.Select Hebrews 2:17
18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.Select Hebrews 2:18
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WEB
2:14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
2:15 and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
2:16 For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.
2:17 Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
ASV
2:14 Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
2:15 and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
2:16 For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.
2:17 Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
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