1Therefore we must give 2:1 all the more careful attentionthe more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

2For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just 2:2 retribution or penaltyreward,

3how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

4God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts2:4 distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

5For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels.

6But one testified in a certain place, saying:

9But we see Jesus, who was made 2:9 Or for a little whilea little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.

10For it was fitting for 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.

11For both He who 2:11 sets apartsanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

12saying:

13And again:

14Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

15and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16For indeed He does not 2:16 Or take on the nature ofgive aid to angels, but He does 2:16 Or take ongive aid to the seed of Abraham.

17Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

18For in that He Himself has suffered, being 2:18 testedtempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.