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Hebrews 2

Compare Translations — WEB vs KJV

Bible Compare Hebrews 2
Verse 1
WEB

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

KJV

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

Verse 2
WEB

For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

KJV

For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

Verse 3
WEB

how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard,

KJV

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ;

Verse 4
WEB

God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

KJV

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Verse 5
WEB

For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

KJV

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

Verse 6
WEB

But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

KJV

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?

Verse 7
WEB

You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

KJV

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Verse 8
WEB

You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t yet see all things subjected to him.

KJV

Thou hast 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 see not yet all things put under him.

Verse 9
WEB

But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

KJV

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Verse 10
WEB

For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

KJV

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Verse 11
WEB

For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

KJV

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Verse 12
WEB

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”

KJV

Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

Verse 13
WEB

Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”

KJV

And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

Verse 14
WEB

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

KJV

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Verse 15
WEB

and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

KJV

And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Verse 16
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

KJV

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Verse 18
WEB

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

KJV

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.