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Warning against Neglect
Chapter 2
- For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.
- For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,
- how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
- At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to his will.
Jesus and Humanity
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For he has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.
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But someone somewhere has testified: What is man that you remember him,** or the son of man that you care for him?**
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You made him lower than the angels** for a short time;** you crowned him with glory and honor**
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and subjected everything under his feet.** For in subjecting everything* to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see everything subjected* to him.
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But we do see Jesus--made lower than the angels for a short time* so that by God's grace he might taste death for everyone--crowned with glory and honor* because he suffered death.
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For in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God--for whom and through whom all things exist--should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
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For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,
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saying: I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters;** I will sing hymns to you in the congregation.**
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Again, I will trust in him.* And again, Here I am with the children God gave me.*
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Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death--that is, the devil--
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and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.
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For it is clear that he does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham's offspring.
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Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
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For since he himself has suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.