New International Version and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. New Living Translation Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying. English Standard Version and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. Berean Standard Bible and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Berean Literal Bible and might set free those who all their time to live were subject to slavery through the fear of death. King James Bible And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. New King James Version and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. New American Standard Bible and free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. NASB 1995 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. NASB 1977 and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. Legacy Standard Bible and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. Amplified Bible and [that He] might free all those who through [the haunting] fear of death were held in slavery throughout their lives. Berean Annotated Bible and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Christian Standard Bible and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. Holman Christian Standard Bible and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. American Standard Version and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Contemporary English Version But he also died to rescue all of us who live each day in fear of dying. English Revised Version and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. GOD'S WORD® Translation In this way he would free those who were slaves all their lives because they were afraid of dying. Good News Translation and in this way set free those who were slaves all their lives because of their fear of death. International Standard Version and might free those who were slaves all their lives because they were terrified by death. NET Bible and set free those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death. New Heart English Bible and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Webster's Bible Translation And deliver them, who, through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage. Weymouth New Testament and might set at liberty all those who through fear of death had been subject to lifelong slavery. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleand free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. World English Bible and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage, Berean Literal Bible and might set free those who all their time to live were subject to slavery through the fear of death. Young's Literal Translation and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage, Smith's Literal Translation And deliver them, as many as by fear of death were always to live bound by slavery. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd might deliver them, who through the fear of death were all their lifetime subject to servitude. Catholic Public Domain Version and so that he might free those who, through the fear of death, had been condemned to servitude throughout their entire life. New American Bible and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life. New Revised Standard Version and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd has released them who, through fear of death all their lives, were subject to slavery. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he would free those who, by the fear of death, all their lives were subjected to bondage. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand might set free those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Godbey New Testament and might reconcile them whosoever were subject to bondage all their life through the fear of death. Haweis New Testament and deliver those, even as many as through their whole life were subjects of bondage to the fear of death. Mace New Testament and deliver them who thro' fear of death were all their life-time in a state of slavery. Weymouth New Testament and might set at liberty all those who through fear of death had been subject to lifelong slavery. Worrell New Testament and might release all those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Worsley New Testament and deliver those who through fear of death were all their life-time subject to bondage. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jesus Like His Brothers…14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.… Cross References and free those Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery. who all their lives Luke 1:74-75 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, / in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives. Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. were held in slavery John 8:34-36 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. / A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever. / So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Romans 6:16-18 Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness? / But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed. / You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. Galatians 4:3-5 So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world. / But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. by their fear of death. Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 2 Timothy 1:10 And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” / “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” / The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. … John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Romans 6:9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him. 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love. Romans 5:17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! Treasury of Scripture And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. deliver. Job 33:21-28 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out… Psalm 33:19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Psalm 56:13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? through. Job 18:11,14 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet… Job 24:17 For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death. Psalm 55:4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. subject. Romans 8:15,21 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father… Galatians 4:21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Jump to Previous Bondage Chains Death Deliver Fear Free Held Lifetime Slavery Subject Subjects Throughout WholeJump to Next Bondage Chains Death Deliver Fear Free Held Lifetime Slavery Subject Subjects Throughout WholeHebrews 2 1. We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;5. and that because he condescended to take our nature upon himself; 14. as it was necessary. and free those Christ delivers believers from the spiritual captivity brought by sin, Satan, and death. His atoning death and victorious resurrection accomplish the liberation humanity could not secure for itself. Luk 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me.… who all their lives Apart from Christ, people live under the continuing effects of the fall. Sin and mortality shape human life from its beginning, leaving no one untouched by the condition Adam’s disobedience brought into the world. Luk 1:74-75 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him… were held in slavery The bondage is real though spiritual. As Israel once suffered under Pharaoh, mankind is bound by sin’s power and condemned under its penalty until redeemed by Christ. Jhn 8:34-36 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you,… by their fear of death. Death stands as the consequence of sin and the judgment all people face. Through His death, Jesus broke the devil’s claim over those enslaved by that fear and gives His people confidence that death leads not to condemnation but to resurrection and eternal life. Rom 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, who through His death and resurrection, liberates believers from the fear of death. 2. Believers Those who have faith in Christ and are freed from the bondage of the fear of death. 3. The Devil Implied in the broader context of Hebrews 2, as the one who holds the power of death, which Christ has overcome. 4. The Fear of Death A universal human experience that enslaves people, which Christ came to conquer. 5. The Cross and Resurrection The pivotal events through which Jesus accomplished the liberation from the fear of death. Teaching Points Freedom from FearJesus' victory over death means believers no longer need to live in fear. This freedom allows us to live boldly and confidently in our faith. The Power of the Resurrection The resurrection of Christ is the cornerstone of our hope. It assures us that death is not the end, but a transition to eternal life with God. Living in Victory Understanding our liberation from the fear of death should transform how we live daily, encouraging us to focus on eternal values and purposes. The Role of Faith Faith in Christ is essential to experience this freedom. It is through faith that we accept and live out the reality of our liberation. Witnessing to Others Our freedom from the fear of death is a powerful testimony to others. It opens opportunities to share the gospel and the hope we have in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Hebrews 2:15?2. How does Hebrews 2:15 encourage us to overcome the fear of death today? 3. What does "slavery by their fear of death" mean in our daily lives? 4. How can Jesus' victory over death in Hebrews 2:15 strengthen our faith? 5. What Old Testament passages connect with the themes in Hebrews 2:15? 6. How can we help others find freedom from fear as Hebrews 2:15 describes? 7. How does Hebrews 2:15 address the fear of death in Christian theology? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Hebrews 2:15? 9. How does Hebrews 2:15 relate to the concept of spiritual freedom? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 2? (15) Deliver them who through fear of death . . . .--This verse brings into relief the former misery and the present freedom. We may well suppose these words to have been prompted by the intense sympathy of the writer with the persecuted and tempted Christians whom he addresses. He writes throughout as one who never forgets their need of sympathetic help, and who knows well the power of the motives, the allurements and the threats, employed to lead them into apostasy. The crushing power of the "fear of death" over those who had not grasped the truth that, in Christ, life and immortality are brought to light, perhaps no thought of ours can reach.Hebrews 2:15 celebrates a literal rescue: Jesus liberates real people from lifelong, soul-deep bondage caused by sin and Satan. The chain is the fear of death; the key is the cross. Because He died and rose, believers live unshackled—free to serve God joyfully now and to face physical death, whenever it comes, with confident expectation of eternal life. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. free ἀπαλλάξῃ (apallaxē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 525: From apo and allasso; to change away, i.e. Release, remove. those τούτους (toutous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. who ὅσοι (hosoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. all παντὸς (pantos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. [their] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lives ζῆν (zēn) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. held ἔνοχοι (enochoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1777: Involved in, held in, hence: liable, generally with dat. (or gen.) of the punishment. From enecho; liable to. in slavery δουλείας (douleias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1397: Slavery, bondage. From douleuo; slavery. by διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [their] fear φόβῳ (phobō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. of death. θανάτου (thanatou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. 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