Hebrews 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Hebrews 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.”

Hebrews 2:16 — World English Bible

Hebrews 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Hebrews 2:16 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Hebrews 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Hebrews 2:16 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For he in no sort tooke on him the Angels nature, but hee tooke on him the seede of Abraham.”

Hebrews 2:16 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 2:16 in Context — Hebrews 2

14 Portanto, uma vez que os filhos compartilham da carne e do sangue, também ele, semelhantemente, participou das mesmas coisas, a fim de pela morte aniquilar ao que tinha o poder da morte, isto é, o diabo;

15 e libertar a todos os que, por medo da morte, estavam sujeitos à servidão durante a vida toda.

16 Pois, evidentemente, não é aos anjos que ele ajuda, mas sim, ajuda à descendência de Abraão.

17 Por isso era necessário que em tudo ele se tornasse semelhante aos irmãos, para ser misericordioso e fiel Sumo Sacerdote nas coisas [relativas] a Deus, para fazer sacrifício de perdão dos pecados do povo.

18 Pois, naquilo em que ele mesmo sofreu ao ser tentado, ele pode socorrer aos que são tentados.

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What Does Hebrews 2:16 Mean?

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