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1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will? 5 For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels. 6 But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him? 7 You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honour. 8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t yet see all things subjected to him. 9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers, 12 saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Amongst the congregation I will sing your praise.” 13 Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.” 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, 15 and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham. 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. 18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who 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)