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 Daarom moet ons des te meer ag gee op wat ons gehoor het, dat ons nie miskien wegdrywe nie.

2 Want as die woord deur engele gespreek, onwankelbaar was, en elke oortreding en ongehoorsaamheid regverdige vergelding ontvang het,

3 hoe sal ons ontvlug as ons so 'n groot saligheid veronagsaam wat, nadat dit eers deur die Here verkondig is, aan ons bevestig is deur die wat dit gehoor het,

4 terwyl God ook nog saam getuig het deur tekens en wonders en allerhande kragtige dade en bed,linge van die Heilige Gees volgens sy wil?

5 Want aan die engele het Hy die toekomstige wêreld waarvan ons spreek, nie onderwerp nie;

6 maar iemand het êrens getuig en gesê: Wat is die mens, dat U aan hom dink, of die mensekind, dat U hom besoek?

7 U het hom 'n weinig minder as die engele gemaak; met heerlikheid en eer het U hom gekroon en hom oor die werke van u hande aangestel.

8 Alle dinge het U onder sy voete gestel. Want in die onderwerping van alle dinge aan hom het Hy niks uitgesonder wat aan hom nie onderworpe is nie. Maar nou sien ons nog nie dat alle dinge aan hom onderwerp is nie;

9 maar ons sien Hom, naamlik Jesus, wat vir 'n kort tydjie minder as die engele gemaak is, vanweë die lyde van die dood met heerlikheid en eer gekroon, sodat Hy deur die genade van God vir elkeen die dood sou smaak.

10 Want dit het Hom betaam, ter wille van wie alle dinge en deur wie alle dinge is, as Hy baie kinders na die heerlikheid wou bring, om die bewerker van hulle saligheid deur lyde te volmaak.

11 Want Hy wat heilig maak, sowel as hulle wat geheilig word, is almal uit Een; om hierdie rede skaam Hy Hom nie om hulle broeders te noem nie,

12 wanneer Hy sê: Ek sal u Naam aan my broeders verkondig, in die midde van die gemeente sal Ek U prys;

13 en verder: Ek sal my vertroue op Hom stel; en verder: Hier is Ek en die kinders wat God My gegee het.

14 Aangesien die kinders dan vlees en bloed deelagtig is, het Hy dit ook op dieselfde manier deelagtig geword, sodat Hy deur die dood hom tot niet kon maak wat mag oor die dood het -- dit is die duiwel --

15 en almal kon bevry wat hulle hele lewe lank uit vrees vir die dood aan slawerny onderworpe was.

16 Want waarlik, Hy bekommer Hom nie oor die engele nie, maar oor die geslag van Abraham bekommer Hy Hom.

17 Daarom moes Hy in alle opsigte aan sy broeders gelyk word, sodat Hy 'n barmhartige en getroue hoëpriester kon wees in die dinge wat in betrekking tot God staan, om die sondes van die volk te versoen.

18 Want deurdat Hy self onder versoeking gely het, kan Hy die help wat versoek word.