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1 Wherefore wee ought diligently to giue heede to the thinges which wee haue heard, lest at any time we runne out. 2 For if the worde spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression, and disobedience receiued a iust recompence of reward, 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be preached by the Lord, and afterward was confirmed vnto vs by them that heard him, 4 God bearing witnes thereto, both with signes and wonders, and with diuers miracles, and gifts of the holy Ghost, according to his owne will? 5 For he hath not put in subiection vnto the Angels the world to come, whereof we speake. 6 But one in a certaine place witnessed, saying, What is man, that thou shouldest bee mindefull of him? or the sonne of man, that thou wouldest consider him? 7 Thou madest him a litle inferiour to ye Angels: thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and hast set him aboue the workes of thine hands. 8 Thou hast put all things in subiection vnder his feete. And in that he hath put all things in subiection vnder him, he left nothing that should not be subiect vnto him. But we yet see not all things subdued vnto him, 9 But we see Iesus crowned with glory and honour, which was made litle inferiour to the Angels, through the suffering of death, that by Gods grace he might taste death for all men. 10 For it became him, for whome are all these thinges, and by whome are all these things, seeing that hee brought many children vnto glory, that he should consecrate the Prince of their saluation through afflictions. 11 For he that sanctifieth, and they which are sanctified, are all of one: wherefore he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 Saying, I will declare thy Name vnto my brethren: in the middes of the Church will I sing praises to thee. 13 And againe, I will put my trust in him. And againe, Beholde, here am I, and the children which God hath giuen me. 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himselfe likewise tooke part with them, that hee might destroye through death, him that had the power of death, that is the deuil, 15 And that he might deliuer all them, which for feare of death were all their life time subiect to bondage. 16 For he in no sort tooke on him the Angels nature, but hee tooke on him the seede of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoued him to be made like vnto his brethren, that hee might be mercifull, and a faithfull hie Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people. 18 For in that he suffered, and was tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Cross references (18)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Luke 8:15; 2 Peter 1:12–13; Proverbs 7:1–2; Proverbs 2:1–6; Deuteronomy 4:9
  2. 2 Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 10:28; Jude 5; Deuteronomy 27:26
  3. 3 Hebrews 10:28–29; Hebrews 12:25; Hebrews 5:9; Acts 4:12; 1 Peter 4:17–18
  4. 4 Acts 14:3; Ephesians 1:5; Mark 16:20; Ephesians 4:8–11; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11
  5. 5 Revelation 11:15; 2 Peter 3:13; Hebrews 6:5
  6. 6 Psalm 8:4–8; Psalm 144:3; Job 7:17–18; Isaiah 51:12; Job 15:14
  7. 7 Psalm 8:5; Philippians 2:6–7
  8. 8 John 13:3; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Psalm 8:6; 1 Peter 3:22; Daniel 7:14
  9. 9 Philippians 2:7–9; Revelation 5:9; Romans 5:18; 1 John 4:9–10; 1 John 2:2
  10. 10 Romans 11:36; Colossians 1:16–17; Hebrews 5:8–9; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Acts 5:31
  11. 11 Romans 8:29; Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:14; Hebrews 13:12; John 20:17
  12. 12 Psalm 22:22; Psalm 40:10; John 18:20; Psalm 111:1; Psalm 22:25
  13. 13 Isaiah 8:17–18; Isaiah 12:2; Psalm 91:2; Genesis 48:9; John 10:29
  14. 14 2 Timothy 1:10; Romans 8:3; Colossians 2:15; 1 Corinthians 15:54–57; John 1:14
  15. 15 Romans 8:15; 2 Timothy 1:7; Luke 1:74–75; Romans 8:21; Psalm 55:4
  16. 16 Galatians 3:29; Romans 4:16–25; Galatians 3:16; Genesis 22:18; Hebrews 12:10
  17. 17 Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 4:14–5:2; Philippians 2:7–8; Romans 5:10; Hebrews 7:26
  18. 18 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 4:15–16; Hebrews 7:25–26; Jude 24; Hebrews 5:2

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 2:5 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews (Homily IV)

    I could have wished to know for certain whether any hear with fitting earnestness the things that are said, whether we are not casting the seeds by the wayside: for in that case I should have made my instructions with more cheerfulness.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 14 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 2:4 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XVIII, Chapters 49–51)

    … before His passion and after His resurrection, but also after their death by their successors, amid the horrible persecutions, diverse torments and deaths of the martyrs, God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and divers miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost, that the people of the nations, believing in Him who was crucified for their redemption, …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)

  3. Quotes verse 2:13 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (First Catechetical Lecture)

    … beside the waters of comfort, He hath converted my soul:--that Angels also may share your joy, and Christ Himself the great High Priest, having accepted your resolve, may present you all to the Father, saying, Behold, I and the children whom God hath given Me.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  4. Quotes verse 2:18 Gregory of Nazianzus, Theological Orations (The Fourth Theological Oration, Which is the Second Concerning the Son)

    I mean "In that He hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted." But God will be all in all in the time of restitution; not in the sense that the Father alone will Be; and the Son be wholly resolved into Him, like a torch into a great pyre, from which it was reft …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  5. Quotes verse 2:8 Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms (Psalm VII)

    … which put all things under Him." And to the Hebrews he uses this very testimony from this Psalm, when he would have it to be understood that all things are in such sort put under our Lord Jesus Christ, as that nothing should be excepted. And yet he does not seem, as it were, to subjoin any great thing, when …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)