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Hebrews 2

BSB·18 verses ·New Testament
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1Weἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → pay closer attentionπροσέχεινprosechein — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study →, thereforeΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, to whatτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → we have heardἀκουσθεῖσινakoustheisin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, so that we do not drift awayπαραρυῶμενpararyōmen — to drift away, let slip, neglectG3901 — Full Word Study →. 2Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → messageλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → spokenλαληθεὶςlalētheis — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → bindingβέβαιοςbebaios — firm, sure, steadfast, confirmedG949 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → transgressionπαράβασιςparabasis — Violation of law; breaking of a commandG3847 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → disobedienceπαρακοὴparakoē — Disobedience, failure to obeyG3876 — Full Word Study → receivedἔλαβενelaben — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → its just punishmentμισθαποδοσίανmisthapodosian — Recompense; repayment of reward or wagesG3405 — Full Word Study →, 3howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → shall we escapeἐκφευξόμεθαekpheuxometha — to escape or flee awayG1628 — Full Word Study → if we neglectἀμελήσαντεςamelēsantes — to neglect, disregard, or treat with indifferenceG272 — Full Word Study → such a greatτηλικαύτηςtēlikautēs — so great, of such magnitudeG5082 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίαςsōtērias — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study →? This salvation wasλαβοῦσαlabousa — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → firstἀρχὴνarchēn — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study → announcedλαλεῖσθαιlaleisthai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, was confirmedἐβεβαιώθηebebaiōthē — To confirm, establish, or make firmG950 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heard Him, 4and was affirmed by GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → throughτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → signsσημείοιςsēmeiois — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →, wondersτέρασινterasin — miraculous signs or wondersG5059 — Full Word Study →, variousποικίλαιςpoikilais — various, diverse, manifoldG4164 — Full Word Study → miraclesδυνάμεσινdynamesin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →, and gifts of the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → distributedμερισμοῖςmerismois — Division, separation, or distribution of giftsG3311 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → willθέλησινthelēsin — desire, volition, or act of willingG2308 — Full Word Study →. 5Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is not to angelsἀγγέλοιςangelois — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → that He has subjectedὑπέταξενhypetaxen — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldοἰκουμένηνoikoumenēn — inhabited world; the earth as populated and orderedG3625 — Full Word Study → to comeμέλλουσανmellousan — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study →, aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → whichἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we are speakingλαλοῦμενlaloumen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. 6Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → somewhereπούpou — somewhere, in some placeG4225 — Full Word Study → it is testifiedδιεμαρτύρατοdiemartyrato — to testify solemnly; to bear witness urgentlyG1263 — Full Word Study → in these wordsλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You are mindfulμιμνῄσκῃmimnēskē — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → of himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → the son of manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You care forἐπισκέπτῃepiskeptē — to visit, care for, inspect, look uponG1980 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 7You made him a little lowerἠλάττωσαςēlattōsas — To make less, diminish, or reduceG1642 — Full Word Study → thanπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the angels; You crownedἐστεφάνωσαςestephanōsas — to crown; to honor with a crownG4737 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → with gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → honorτιμῇtimē — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → 8and placed everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → underὑποκάτωhypokatō — under, beneath, belowG5270 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →.” When God subjectedὑποτάξαιhypotaxai — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He leftἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → outside of his controlἀνυπότακτονanypotakton — Insubordinate, rebellious, not subject to authorityG506 — Full Word Study →. Yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → at presentνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → we do not seeὁρῶμενhorōmen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → subjectὑποτεταγμέναhypotetagmena — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 9Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we seeβλέπομενblepomen — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was made a little lowerἠλαττωμένονēlattōmenon — To make less, diminish, or reduceG1642 — Full Word Study → thanπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the angels, now crownedἐστεφανωμένονestephanōmenon — to crown; to honor with a crownG4737 — Full Word Study → with gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → honorτιμῇtimē — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → He sufferedπάθημαpathēma — suffering, affliction, hardshipG3804 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → by the grace of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → He might tasteγεύσηταιgeusētai — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → everyoneπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 10In bringingἀγαγόνταagagonta — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὺςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὺςhuious — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →, it was fittingἜπρεπενEprepen — to be fitting, proper, or becomingG4241 — Full Word Study → forδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → God, for whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → all things exist, to makeτελειῶσαιteleiōsai — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → authorἀρχηγὸνarchēgon — Pioneer, founder, or originator of somethingG747 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → salvation perfect throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → sufferingπαθημάτωνpathēmatōn — suffering, affliction, hardshipG3804 — Full Word Study →. 11Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → the One who sanctifiesἁγιάζωνhagiazōn — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are sanctifiedἁγιαζόμενοιhagiazomenoi — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → are ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the same family. Soδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Jesus is not ashamed to callκαλεῖνkalein — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 12He saysλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “I will proclaimἈπαγγελῶApangelō — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →; I will sing Your praisesὑμνήσωhymnēsō — To sing praise or hymnsG5214 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the assembly.” 13AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →: “IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → willἔσομαιesomai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → put My trust inἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → once again: “HereἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → am I, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childrenπαιδίαpaidia — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has givenἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 14Nowοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → sinceἘπεὶEpei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childrenπαιδίαpaidia — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → haveκεκοινώνηκενkekoinōnēken — to share in, participate in, or communicateG2841 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκόςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → shared inμετέσχενmeteschen — to share in, partake of, participate inG3348 — Full Word Study → their humanity, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → His deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → He might destroyκαταργήσῃkatargēsē — to abolish, nullify, or render ineffectiveG2673 — Full Word Study → him whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → holdsἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → powerκράτοςkratos — Power, strength, or dominionG2904 — Full Word Study → of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, thatτοῦτ’tout’ — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιάβολονdiabolon — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →, 15andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → freeἀπαλλάξῃapallaxē — to set free, release, or deliver fromG525 — Full Word Study → thoseτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → whoὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → allπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → their livesζῆνzēn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → heldἔνοχοιenochoi — liable, guilty, subject to judgmentG1777 — Full Word Study → in slaveryδουλείαςdouleias — slavery, bondage, servitudeG1397 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → their fear of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. 16Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → surelyδή‿dē — indeed, certainly, so thenG1211 — Full Word Study → it is not the angels He helpsἐπιλαμβάνεταιepilambanetai — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the descendants of AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →. 17For this reasonὅθενhothen — from where; therefore; for this reasonG3606 — Full Word Study → He hadὤφειλενōpheilen — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study → to be made likeὁμοιωθῆναιhomoiōthēnai — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → His brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → every wayπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → He might becomeγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a mercifulἐλεήμωνeleēmōn — showing mercy and compassionG1655 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστὸςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → in service to GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, in order toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → make atonementἱλάσκεσθαιhilaskesthai — to make propitiation, to atone forG2433 — Full Word Study → for theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. 18Becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → He Himselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sufferedπέπονθενpeponthen — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → when He was temptedπειρασθείςpeirastheis — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study →, He is ableδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to helpβοηθῆσαιboēthēsai — to come to aid; to help or assistG997 — Full Word Study → those who areτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → being temptedπειραζομένοιςpeirazomenois — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 2
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Hebrews chapter 2 shifts focus from Christ's superiority over angels to His incarnation and atoning work. The author establishes that the gospel message—brought by the Lord Jesus Himself and confirmed by eyewitnesses—deserves our utmost attention and obedience. Through carefully selected Old Testament passages, the chapter demonstrates that Jesus, though temporarily made lower than the angels by becoming human, has been exalted to the highest place and has secured our redemption through His death and resurrection. The central theme is that Jesus' humanity and suffering qualify Him to be our merciful High Priest and Savior.

Verses 1–4: The Surpassing Authority of the Gospel Message

The author opens with a pastoral exhortation: we must give earnest heed to what we have heard lest we let it slip away. This is not mere head knowledge but a call to wholehearted attention and allegiance. The reasoning is logical and compelling: if even the law given through angels was binding and every violation brought just punishment (verse 2), how much more serious it is to neglect the great salvation spoken by the Lord Jesus Himself (verse 3)? This salvation was confirmed by those who heard Jesus directly, and God Himself validated it through signs, wonders, miracles, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit (verse 4). The point is unmistakable—the gospel is not secondary revelation; it is God's final, supreme word.

Application: Are we treating the gospel with the gravity it deserves, or have we grown casual about it? This passage calls us to guard our hearts against spiritual drift.

Verses 5–9: Jesus' Exaltation Through Humiliation

The author quotes Psalm 8, asking why humanity—so small and seemingly insignificant—receives such divine attention and honor (verses 5–8). The Psalmist declares that God made mankind only a little lower than the angels, crowned them with glory and honor, and put all creation under their feet. Yet verse 8 adds a crucial observation: we do not yet see all things subject to humanity. This is where Jesus enters the picture. In verse 9, we behold Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour. Christ's temporary humiliation—His incarnation and death—was the means to His exaltation. He tasted death for every man, securing salvation for all who believe.

Application: Christ's willingness to be humbled for our sake should humble our hearts with gratitude and kindle our worship.

Verses 10–13: Christ as Our Sanctifier and Brother

Verses 10–11 reveal a profound truth: it was fitting for God the Father to make Jesus—the One for whom and through whom all things exist—perfect through sufferings so that He might bring many sons to glory. Jesus and His people are all of one (verse 11), meaning they share the same family, the same covenant. So Jesus is not ashamed to call us His brethren. This is reinforced by three Old Testament quotations (verses 12–13) showing that Jesus identifies fully with His people, declares God's name among them, sings praise in the church, and trusts God even as we do.

Application: We are not distant servants to Christ but members of His very family. This should produce both reverence and intimacy in our relationship with Him.

Verses 14–18: Christ's Victory Over Death and Satan

Because believers are made of flesh and blood, Jesus—to save us—had to become flesh and blood too (verse 14). His death destroyed him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, and liberated those enslaved by fear of death (verse 15). He took on human nature—specifically the seed of Abraham (verse 16)—to be our compassionate, faithful High Priest (verse 17). Supremely, verse 18 assures us that because Jesus suffered temptation Himself, he is able to succour them that are tempted. Our Savior understands our struggles.

Application: In your temptations and trials, remember that Jesus has walked that path and conquered it. You are never alone.

Application for Today

Hebrews 2 calls us to unwavering devotion to Christ and confidence in His saving work. The gospel deserves our complete attention and trust. Whether you struggle with drifting faith, doubt about Christ's sufficiency, or the weight of temptation, this chapter reminds you that Jesus is both exalted Lord and intimate Brother, fully capable and fully compassionate. Hold fast to Him.

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