1 ¶ For that reason we must pay more careful attention to the things that we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

2 For if the word spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment;

3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation; which was first announced by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him;

4 God also bearing witness, both with signs and wonders, and with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

5 ¶ For he has not made the coming world, which we are talking about, subject to the angels.

6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are concerned about him? or the son of man, that you care for him?

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

8 You have put everything in subjection under his feet. For in putting everything in subjection under him, God left nothing outside his control. However we do not yet see everything under his control.

9 But 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 every man.

10 ¶ For in bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for him, for whom everything exists, and by whom everything exists, to bring the source of their salvation to his goal through suffering.

11 For both he who makes men holy and those who are made holy all have one Father: and for that reason he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

12 Saying, I will declare your name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I sing your praises.

13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Here am I and the children God has given me.

14 ¶ Since the children have flesh and blood, he in the same way took on flesh and blood; so that through his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil;

15 And free those, who throughout their lives were enslaved by fear of death.

16 For he clearly did not take on the nature of angels; but he took upon himself the seed of Abraham.

17 For he needed to be made like his brethren in every way, in order that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, and make atonement for the sins of the people.

18 And because he personally suffered when being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.