Hebrews 2:16–18
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16For verily †he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17Wherefore xxin all things it behoved him qto be made like unto his brethren, that he might be ya merciful and faithful high priest zin things pertaining to God, to amake reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18yFor in that he himself hath suffered bbeing tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
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- †Gr. he x taketh not hold of angels, but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.
- xxch. 4:15.
- qSo ver. 17. Rom. 8:3. See Gal. 4:4.
- ySo ch. 4:15, 16. & 5:2. See ch. 3:1.
- zRom. 15:17. ch. 5:1.
- aEcclus. 3:3, 30. & 28:5. & 34:19 in the Gk. So 1 Sam. 3:14. Dan. 9:24. Ecclus. 20:28.
- ySo ch. 4:15, 16. & 5:2. See ch. 3:1.
- bch. 4:15. See Luke 22:28.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For it is clear that he does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring. Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. For since he himself has suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
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NLTNew Living Translation
We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham. Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
For surely he is not concerned with angels, but he is concerned with the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he was obligated to be made like his brothers in all respects, in order that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in the things relating to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. For in that which he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
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