| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. | 1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. |
| 2For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, | 2For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, |
| 3how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. | 3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, |
| 4God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. | 4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. |
| 5It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. | 5For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. |
| 6But there is a place where someone has testified: "What is mankind that you are mindful of them, a son of man that you care for him? | 6But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? |
| 7You made them a little lower than the angels; you crowned them with glory and honor | 7You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor |
| 8and put everything under their feet." In putting everything under them, God left nothing that is not subject to them. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to them. | 8and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. |
| 9But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. | 9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. |
| 10In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. | 10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. |
| 11Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. | 11For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. |
| 12He says, "I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises." | 12He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.” |
| 13And again, "I will put my trust in him." And again he says, "Here am I, and the children God has given me." | 13And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.” |
| 14Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death--that is, the devil-- | 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. | 15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. |
| 16For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. | 16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. |
| 17For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. | 17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. |
| 18Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. | 18Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted. |
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