New American Standard Bible 1995
Hebrews 2:14
14Therefore, since the children share in 12flesh and blood, 3He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that 4through death He might render powerless 5him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
Hebrews 2:14 in other versions
- King James Version (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;
- New International Version (NIV)Since 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—
- English Standard Version (ESV)Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
Context of Hebrews 2:14
12saying, “I will proclaim Your name to My brethren, In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.” 13And again, “I will put My trust in Him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me.” Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham.
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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, τοῦτ᾽ ἔστιν τὸν διάβολον,Read the interlinear
- Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- sinceἐπείepei · sinceG1893
- the childrenπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
- shareκοινωνέωkoinōneō · to participateG2841
- fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
- and bloodαἷμαaima · bloodG129
- He Himselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- likewiseπαραπλησίωςparaplēsiōs · similarlyG3898
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- partookμετέχωmetechō · to shareG3348
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
- He might renderκαταργέωkatargeō · to abateG2673
- him who hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- the powerκράτοςkratos · powerG2904
- that is, the devilδιάβολοςdiabolos · devilish/the DevilG1228
Cross-references for Hebrews 2:14
- Hebrews 2:10For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.
- 1 Corinthians 15:50Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
- Hebrews 2:18For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.
- Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.
- Genesis 3:15And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.”
- Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
- John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- Romans 8:3For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,
- Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,
- Philippians 2:7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
- 1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.
- Hebrews 9:15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
- Isaiah 53:12Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors.
- John 12:24Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
- Romans 14:9For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
- Colossians 2:15When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.
Commentaries on Hebrews 2:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The children are partakers of flesh and blood - Since those children of God, who have fallen and are to be redeemed, are human beings; in order to be qualified to redeem them by suffering and dying in their stead, He himself likewise took part of the same - he became incarnate; and thus he who was God with God, became man with men. By the children here we are to understand, not only the disciples and all genuine Christians, as in Hebrews 2:13, but also…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Forasmuch then - Since; or because. As the children - Those who were to become the adopted children of God; or who were to sustain that relation to him. Are partakers of flesh and blood - Have a human and not an angelic nature. Since they are men, he became a man. There was a fitness or propriety that he should partake of their nature; see the 1 Corinthians 15:50 note; Matthew 16:17 note. He also himself, - He also became a man, or partook of the same…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-18Verses 14-18 The angels fell, and remained without hope or help. Christ never designed to be the Saviour of the fallen angels, therefore he did not take their nature; and the nature of angels could not be an atoning sacrifice for the sin of man. Here is a price paid, enough for all, and suitable to all, for it was in our nature. Here the wonderful love of God appeared, that, when Christ knew what he must suffer in our nature, and how he must die in it…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15The death of the Son of God as a sacrifice for sin weakened the devil's power. It made the devil's power over death ineffective (1 Corinthians 15:56). Philo, a first-century Jewish philosopher, wrote that "nothing enslaves the mind like fearing death" (Philo, That Every Good Person Is Free 3.22). Through his sacrificial death, Christ freed those who were slaves to the fear of dying.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. He who has thus been shown to be the "Captain (Greek, 'Leader') of salvation" to the "many sons," by trusting and suffering like them, must therefore become man like them, in order that His death may be efficacious for them [Alford]. the children--before mentioned (He 2:13); those existing in His eternal purpose, though not in actual being. are partakers of--literally, "have (in His purpose) been partakers" all in common. flesh and blood--Greek oldest…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Hebrews 2:14 Lit blood and flesh ↩
- 2. Hebrews 2:14 Matt 16:17 ↩
- 3. Hebrews 2:14 John 1:14 ↩
- 4. Hebrews 2:14 1 Cor 15:54-57; 2 Tim 1:10 ↩
- 5. Hebrews 2:14 John 12:31; 1 John 3:8 ↩
Commentaries on Hebrews 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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