1 ON this account, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things heard, lest haply we should let them slip.
2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
3 how shall we escape, having neglected so great a salvation; which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard,
4 God also bearing witness, with signs and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
5 For not to the angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we are speaking.
6 But one in a certain place testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him, Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor;
8 Thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.
9 But we behold him, who was made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, in order that he by the grace of God might taste death for every one.
10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 saying: I will declare thy name to my brethren; In the midst of the congregation I will sing praise to thee.
13 And again: I will put my trust in him. And again: Behold, I and the children whom God gave me.
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner took part in the same; that through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil;
15 and might deliver those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For surely he does not succor angels; but he succors the seed of Abraham.
17 Wherefore, in all things it became him to be made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation 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.
