Hebrews 2:16

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Hebrews 2:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

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KJV

King James Version

For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.

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WEB

World English Bible

For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For surely [it is] not [the] angels He lays hold of, but He lays hold of [the] seed of Abraham.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 2

¹⁴ Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

¹⁵ and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

¹⁶ For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

¹⁷ For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

¹⁸ Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

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