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Hebrews 2:16

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16*For it is clear that it is not the angels that he helps. Instead, he helps the descendants of Abraham.

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  1. *2.16: Is 41:8, 9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For it is clear that he does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring.

NLTNew Living Translation

We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For surely he is not concerned with angels, but he is concerned with the descendants of Abraham.

KJV 1900King James Version

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