Chapter 2

Therefore ought we the more earnestly to observe the things that we have heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

For if the word spoken by angels proved to be valid, and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,

how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? For it was first announced by the Lord and was confirmed unto us by those who heard him;

God also, according to his own will, bearing them witness by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by impartings of the Holy Spirit. Christ Suffered for His Brethren

For he has not subjected to angels the world to come, whereof we speak.

Rather someone has testified somewhere, saying, "What is man that thou art mindful of him, o r the son of man that thou visitest him?

Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honor, And hast set him over the works of thy hands;

thou hast put all things under his feet." For in subjecting all things to man, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not see as yet all things subject to him.

But we do see him who was made "a little lower than the angels," namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of his having suffered death, that by the grace of God he might taste death for all.

For it became him for whom are all things and through whom are all things, who had brought many sons into glory, to perfect through sufferings the author of their salvation.

For both he who sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all from one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying,

"I will declare thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the church I will praise thee."

And again, "I will put my trust in him." And again, "Behold, I and my children whom God has given me."

Therefore because children have blood and flesh in common, so he in like manner has shared in these; that through death he might destroy him who had the empire of death, that is, the devil;

and might deliver them, who throughout their life were kept in servitude by the fear of death.

For, of course, it is not angels that he is succoring; but he is succoring the offspring of Abraham.

Wherefore it was right that he should in all things be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people.

For in that he himself suffered and has been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.