Apologetics Bible

Hebrews 2:1

Greek

Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ⸂προσέχειν ἡμᾶς⸃ τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρυῶμεν.

Dia toyto dei perissoteros prosechein emas tois akoystheisin, mepote pararyomen.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.

YLT: Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:2

Greek

εἰ γὰρ ὁ διʼ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν,

ei gar o di aggelon laletheis logos egeneto bebaios, kai pasa parabasis kai parakoe elaben endikon misthapodosian,

KJV: For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

AKJV: For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

ASV: For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

YLT: for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:3

Greek

πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας, ἥτις, ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη,

pos emeis ekpheyxometha telikaytes amelesantes soterias, etis, archen laboysa laleisthai dia toy kyrioy, ypo ton akoysanton eis emas ebebaiothe,

KJV: 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;

AKJV: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard him;

ASV: how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;

YLT: how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving--to be spoken through the Lord--by those having heard was confirmed to us,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:4

Greek

συνεπιμαρτυροῦντος τοῦ θεοῦ σημείοις τε καὶ τέρασιν καὶ ποικίλαις δυνάμεσιν καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου μερισμοῖς κατὰ τὴν αὐτοῦ θέλησιν;

synepimartyroyntos toy theoy semeiois te kai terasin kai poikilais dynamesin kai pneymatos agioy merismois kata ten aytoy thelesin;

KJV: 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?

AKJV: 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?

ASV: God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.

YLT: God also bearing joint-witness both with signs and wonders, and manifold powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.

Exposition: Hebrews 2:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:5

Greek

Οὐ γὰρ ἀγγέλοις ὑπέταξεν τὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν, περὶ ἧς λαλοῦμεν·

Oy gar aggelois ypetaxen ten oikoymenen ten melloysan, peri es laloymen·

KJV: For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

AKJV: For to the angels has he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

ASV: For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak.

YLT: For not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:6

Greek

διεμαρτύρατο δέ πού τις λέγων· Τί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος ὅτι μιμνῄσκῃ αὐτοῦ, ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν;

diemartyrato de poy tis legon· Ti estin anthropos oti mimneske aytoy, e yios anthropoy oti episkepte ayton;

KJV: 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?

AKJV: But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are mindful of him? or the son of man that you visit him?

ASV: But one hath somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him?

YLT: and one in a certain place did testify fully, saying, `What is man, that Thou art mindful of him, or a son of man, that Thou dost look after him?

Exposition: Hebrews 2:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:7

Greek

ἠλάττωσας αὐτὸν βραχύ τι παρʼ ἀγγέλους, δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας ⸀αὐτόν,

elattosas ayton brachy ti par aggeloys, doxe kai time estephanosas ayton,

KJV: 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:

AKJV: You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands:

ASV: Thou madest him a little lower than the angels;

YLT: Thou didst make him some little less than messengers, with glory and honour Thou didst crown him, and didst set him over the works of Thy hands,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:8

Greek

πάντα ὑπέταξας ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ· ἐν ⸂τῷ γὰρ⸃ ⸀ὑποτάξαι τὰ πάντα οὐδὲν ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ ἀνυπότακτον. νῦν δὲ οὔπω ὁρῶμεν αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ὑποτεταγμένα·

panta ypetaxas ypokato ton podon aytoy· en to gar ypotaxai ta panta oyden apheken ayto anypotakton. nyn de oypo oromen ayto ta panta ypotetagmena·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: You have 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.

ASV: Thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet.

YLT: all things Thou didst put in subjection under his feet,' for in the subjecting to him the all things, nothing did He leave to him unsubjected, and now not yet do we see the all things subjected to him,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:9

Greek

τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρʼ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν διὰ τὸ πάθημα τοῦ θανάτου δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφανωμένον, ὅπως ⸀χωρὶς θεοῦ ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου.

ton de brachy ti par aggeloys elattomenon blepomen Iesoyn dia to pathema toy thanatoy doxe kai time estephanomenon, opos choris theoy yper pantos geysetai thanatoy.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

ASV: But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man.

YLT: and him who was made some little less than messengers we see--Jesus--because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death.

Exposition: Hebrews 2:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:10

Greek

Ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα καὶ διʼ οὗ τὰ πάντα, πολλοὺς υἱοὺς εἰς δόξαν ἀγαγόντα τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι.

Eprepen gar ayto, di on ta panta kai di oy ta panta, polloys yioys eis doxan agagonta ton archegon tes soterias ayton dia pathematon teleiosai.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

ASV: For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

YLT: For it was becoming to Him, because of whom are the all things, and through whom are the all things, many sons to glory bringing, the author of their salvation through sufferings to make perfect,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:11

Greek

ὅ τε γὰρ ἁγιάζων καὶ οἱ ἁγιαζόμενοι ἐξ ἑνὸς πάντες· διʼ ἣν αἰτίαν οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοὺς καλεῖν,

o te gar agiazon kai oi agiazomenoi ex enos pantes· di en aitian oyk epaischynetai adelphoys aytoys kalein,

KJV: 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,

AKJV: For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

ASV: For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

YLT: for both he who is sanctifying and those sanctified are all of one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:12

Greek

λέγων· Ἀπαγγελῶ τὸ ὄνομά σου τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου, ἐν μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας ὑμνήσω σε·

legon· Apaggelo to onoma soy tois adelphois moy, en meso ekklesias ymneso se·

KJV: Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

AKJV: Saying, I will declare your name to my brothers, in the middle of the church will I sing praise to you.

ASV: saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren,

YLT: saying, I will declare Thy name to my brethren, in the midst of an assembly I will sing praise to Thee;' and again, I will be trusting on Him;'

Exposition: Hebrews 2:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:13

Greek

καὶ πάλιν· Ἐγὼ ἔσομαι πεποιθὼς ἐπʼ αὐτῷ· καὶ πάλιν· Ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ καὶ τὰ παιδία ἅ μοι ἔδωκεν ὁ θεός.

kai palin· Ego esomai pepoithos ep ayto· kai palin· Idoy ego kai ta paidia a moi edoken o theos.

KJV: And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

AKJV: And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God has given me.

ASV: And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I and the children whom God hath given me.

YLT: and again, `Behold I and the children that God did give to me.'

Exposition: Hebrews 2:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:14

Greek

Ἐπεὶ οὖν τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν ⸂αἵματος καὶ σαρκός⸃, καὶ αὐτὸς παραπλησίως μετέσχεν τῶν αὐτῶν, ἵνα διὰ τοῦ θανάτου καταργήσῃ τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τοῦτʼ ἔστι τὸν διάβολον,

Epei oyn ta paidia kekoinoneken aimatos kai sarkos, kai aytos paraplesios meteschen ton ayton, ina dia toy thanatoy katargese ton to kratos echonta toy thanatoy, toyt esti ton diabolon,

KJV: 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;

AKJV: For as much 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;

ASV: Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

YLT: Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death--that is, the devil--

Exposition: Hebrews 2:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:15

Greek

καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους, ὅσοι φόβῳ θανάτου διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας.

kai apallaxe toytoys, osoi phobo thanatoy dia pantos toy zen enochoi esan doyleias.

KJV: And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

AKJV: And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

ASV: and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

YLT: and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:16

Greek

οὐ γὰρ δήπου ἀγγέλων ἐπιλαμβάνεται, ἀλλὰ σπέρματος Ἀβραὰμ ἐπιλαμβάνεται.

oy gar depoy aggelon epilambanetai, alla spermatos Abraam epilambanetai.

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

AKJV: For truly 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.

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

Exposition: Hebrews 2:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:17

Greek

ὅθεν ὤφειλεν κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι, ἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ πιστὸς ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, εἰς τὸ ἱλάσκεσθαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ·

othen opheilen kata panta tois adelphois omoiothenai, ina eleemon genetai kai pistos archiereys ta pros ton theon, eis to ilaskesthai tas amartias toy laoy·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Why in all things it behooved him to be made like to his brothers, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

ASV: Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

YLT: wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,

Exposition: Hebrews 2:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 2:18

Greek

ἐν ᾧ γὰρ πέπονθεν αὐτὸς πειρασθείς, δύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι.

en o gar peponthen aytos peirastheis, dynatai tois peirazomenois boethesai.

KJV: For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

AKJV: For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

ASV: For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

YLT: for in that he suffered, himself being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Exposition: Hebrews 2:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.