Hebrews 2
Lutheran reading notes
In Hebrews chapter 2, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Christ as the perfect high priest. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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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. {let...: Gr. run out as leaking vessels}
Hebrews 2:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
Hebrews 2:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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};
Hebrews 2:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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? {gifts: or, distributions}
Hebrews 2:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
Hebrews 2:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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?
Hebrews 2:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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: {lower...: or, while inferior to}
Hebrews 2:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Hebrews 2:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {for the: or, by the}
Hebrews 2:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Hebrews 2:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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,
Hebrews 2:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
Hebrews 2:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Hebrews 2:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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;
Hebrews 2:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Hebrews 2:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For verily he took not on {him the nature of} angels; but he took on {him} the seed of Abraham. {took not...: Gr. taketh not hold of angels, but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold}
Hebrews 2:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Hebrews 2:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 2:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.