1 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. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 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 ; 4 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?
5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. 6 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? 7 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: 8 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. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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, 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me. 14 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; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 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. 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
1 propterea abundantius oportet observare nos ea quae audivimus
ne forte pereffluamus
2 si enim qui per angelos dictus est sermo factus est firmus
et omnis praevaricatio et inoboedientia
accepit iustam mercedis retributionem
3 quomodo nos effugiemus si tantam neglexerimus salutem
quae cum initium accepisset enarrari per Dominum ab eis qui audierunt
in nos confirmata est
4 contestante Deo signis et portentis et variis virtutibus
et Spiritus Sancti distributionibus secundum suam voluntatem
5 non enim angelis subiecit orbem terrae futurum
de quo loquimur
6 testatus est autem in quodam loco quis dicens
quid est homo quod memor es eius
aut filius hominis quoniam visitas eum
7 minuisti eum paulo minus ab angelis
gloria et honore coronasti eum
et constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarum
8 omnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius
in eo enim quod ei omnia subiecit
nihil dimisit non subiectum ei
nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subiecta ei
9 eum autem qui modico quam angeli minoratus est
videmus Iesum propter passionem mortis gloria et honore coronatum
ut gratia Dei pro omnibus gustaret mortem
10 decebat enim eum propter quem omnia et per quem omnia
qui multos filios in gloriam adduxerat
auctorem salutis eorum per passiones consummare
11 qui enim sanctificat et qui sanctificantur ex uno omnes
propter quam causam non confunditur fratres eos vocare dicens
12 nuntiabo nomen tuum fratribus meis in medio ecclesiae laudabo te
13 et iterum ego ero fidens in eum
et iterum ecce ego et pueri mei quos mihi dedit Deus
14 quia ergo pueri communicaverunt sanguini et carni
et ipse similiter participavit hisdem
ut per mortem destrueret eum qui habebat mortis imperium
id est diabolum
15 et liberaret eos
qui timore mortis per totam vitam obnoxii erant servituti
16 nusquam enim angelos adprehendit
sed semen Abrahae adprehendit
17 unde debuit per omnia fratribus similare
ut misericors fieret et fidelis pontifex ad Deum
ut repropitiaret delicta populi
18 in eo enim in quo passus est ipse temptatus
potens est eis qui temptantur auxiliari