For this reason we ought to give heed more abundantly to the things heard, lest in any way we should be carried away.
For if the word spoken by angels was made firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which, having begun to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those that heard,
God joining witness with both signs and wonders, and various powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will.
For not to angels he subjected the inhabited earth that is to come whereof we speak;
but one somewhere testified, saying, What is man that thou rememberest him? or son of man that thou visitest him?
Thou madest him some little less than angels; thou crownest him with glory and honour [and didst set him over the works of thy hands];
thou didst subject all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things to him, he left nothing unsubject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him;
but we behold Jesus that was made some little less than angels on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour; so that by God’s grace he should taste of death for everything.
For it became him for whom [are] all things and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect through sufferings the leader of their salvation.
For both he that sanctifieth and those sanctified [are] all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying,
I will declare thy name to my brethren, amidst the congregation will I sing thy praise.
And again, I will trust in him; and again, Behold, I and the little children which God gave to me.
Since then the little children are partakers of blood and flesh, he also in like manner took part of the same, that through death he might annul him that hath the might of death, that is, the devil;
and might set free all those who through fear of death were through all their life subject to bondage.
For verily not of angels doth he take hold but of Abraham’s seed he taketh hold.
Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;
for in that himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those that are tempted.