Devine Scripture

Hebrews 2:16

Hebrews chapter 2 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

Context

v.15and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

v.16This passage

v.17Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 22:18

    and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

  • Galatians 3:16

    Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

  • Hebrews 12:10

    For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

  • Galatians 3:29

    And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.

  • Romans 4:16

    For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

  • Romans 2:25

    For circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.