1. 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.
2. For if the word spoken by angels was firmly established, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
3. How 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;
4. God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
5. For to the angels he has not put in subjection the world to come, of which we speak.
6. But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are mindful of him? Or the son of man, that you visit him?
7. You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of your hands:
8. You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.
9. 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 person.
10. For 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.
11. For both he that sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one nature: for which reason he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12. Saying, I will declare your name to my brethren; in the midst of the church will I sing praise to you.
13. And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children whom God has given me.
14. 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 who had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15. And deliver those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16. For truly he did not take on himself the nature of angels; but he took on him the nature of the descendents of Abraham.
17. Therefore in all things it was necessary for 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.
18. For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
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