Hebrews 2:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

So Jesus helps Abraham's descendants rather than helping angels.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

DBY:

For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

ERV:

For verily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham.

WEY:

For assuredly it is not to angels that He is continually reaching a helping hand, but it is to the descendants of Abraham.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,

Hebrews 2:16 Cross References

XREF:

Hebrews 2:15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

Hebrews 2:17 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:16 {15} For verily he took not on [him the {b} nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the {c} seed of Abraham.
(15) He explains those words of flesh and blood, showing that Christ is true man, and not by changing his divine nature, but by taking on man's nature. He names Abraham, regarding the promises made to Abraham in this behalf.
(b) The nature of angels.
(c) The very nature of man.

PNT:

2:16 He took not on [him the nature of] angels. He did not lay hold of an angel form in order to save angels, but the human form and nature, in order to be our Savior. He chose to be
the seed of Abraham, being the Son of Mary, a descendant of Abraham (Mt 1:1 Lu 3:34).

WES:

2:16 For verily he taketh not hold of angels - He does not take their nature upon him. But he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham - He takes human nature upon him. St. Paul says the seed of Abraham, rather than the seed of Adam, because to Abraham was the promise made.

MHC:

2:14-18 The angels fell, and remained without hope or help. Christ never designed to be the Saviour of the fallen angels, therefore he did not take their nature; and the nature of angels could not be an atoning sacrifice for the sin of man. Here is a price paid, enough for all, and suitable to all, for it was in our nature. Here the wonderful love of God appeared, that, when Christ knew what he must suffer in our nature, and how he must die in it, yet he readily took it upon him. And this atonement made way for his people's deliverance from Satan's bondage, and for the pardon of their sins through faith. Let those who dread death, and strive to get the better of their terrors, no longer attempt to outbrave or to stifle them, no longer grow careless or wicked through despair. Let them not expect help from the world, or human devices; but let them seek pardon, peace, grace, and a lively hope of heaven, by faith in Him who died and rose again, that thus they may rise above the fear of death. The remembrance of his own sorrows and temptations, makes Christ mindful of the trials of his people, and ready to help them. He is ready and willing to succour those who are tempted, and seek him. He became man, and was tempted, that he might be every way qualified to succour his people, seeing that he had passed through the same temptations himself, but continued perfectly free from sin. Then let not the afflicted and tempted despond, or give place to Satan, as if temptations made it wrong for them to come to the Lord in prayer. Not soul ever perished under temptation, that cried unto the Lord from real alarm at its danger, with faith and expectation of relief. This is our duty upon our first being surprised by temptations, and would stop their progress, which is our wisdom.

CONC:

Abraham's Angels Assuredly Certainly Concerned Continually Descendant Descendants Doesn't Doubtless Gives Giveth Helping Helps Hold Indeed Lay Layeth Messengers Nature Reaching Seed Surely Takes Truly Verily

Abraham Abraham's Angels Assuredly Concerned Continually Descendant Descendants Doubtless Gives Hand Help Helping Helps Hold Indeed Life Messengers Nature Reaching Seed Surely Verily

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