Verse 16

Hebrews 2:16

Bible in Basic English

16 For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

Original Language Text

greek

οὐ γὰρ δήπου ἀγγέλων ἐπιλαμβάνεται, ἀλλὰ σπέρματος Ἀβραὰμ ἐπιλαμβάνεται.

English Translation

For surely he does not take hold of angels, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 2 Context

1 For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our... Focus ↗

2 Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against... Focus ↗

3 What will come on us, if we do not give our minds to such a great salvation? a salvation of which ou... Focus ↗

4 And God (Elohim) was a witness with them, by signs and wonders, and by more than natural powers, and... Focus ↗

5 For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing. Focus ↗

6 But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is... Focus ↗

7 You made him a little lower than the angels; you gave him a crown of glory and honour, and made him... Focus ↗

8 You put all things under his feet. For in making man the ruler over all things, God (Elohim) did not... Focus ↗

9 But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, even Yashua (Jesus), crowned with glory... Focus ↗

10 Because it was right for him, for whom and through whom all things have being, in guiding his sons t... Focus ↗

11 For he who makes holy and those who are made holy are all of one family; and for this reason it is n... Focus ↗

12 Saying, I will give the knowledge of your name to my brothers, I will make a song of praise to you b... Focus ↗

13 And again he says, I will put my faith in him. And again, See, I am here, and the children which God... Focus ↗

14 And because the children are flesh and blood, he took a body himself and became like them; so that b... Focus ↗

15 And let those who all their lives were in chains because of their fear of death, go free. Focus ↗

16 For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

17 Because of this it was necessary for him to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might... Focus ↗

18 For having been put to the test himself, he is able to give help to others when they are tested. Focus ↗

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