1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

5 For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels. 6 But one has somewhere testified, saying,

"What is man, that you think of him?

Or the son of man, that you care for him?

7 You made him a little lower than the angels.

You crowned him with glory and honor.

8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet."

For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t yet see all things subjected to him. 9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

10 For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers, 12 saying,

"I will declare your name to my brothers.

Among the congregation I will sing your praise."

13 Again, "I will put my trust in him." Again, "Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me." 14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham. 17 Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

1 Sellepärast tuleb meil palju hoolsamini silmas pidada seda, mida oleme kuulnud, et me kuidagi mööda ei libiseks.

2 Sest kui Inglite kaudu räägitud sõna püsis kindlana ja kõik üleastumine ja sõnakuulmatus sai oma õige palga,

3 kuidas me siis võime pääseda pakku, kui me ei hooli nii suurest päästest, mis oma kuulutuse alguse sai Issandalt ja mille kinnitasid meisse need, kes seda kuulsid,

4 kui Jumal ühes nendega andis tunnistust tunnustähtedega ja imedega ja mõnesuguste vägevate tegudega ja Püha Vaimu jagamistega Oma tahte järgi.

5 Sest mitte Inglitele ei alistanud Ta tulevast maailma, millest me räägime,

6 vaid keegi on kuskil tunnistanud, öeldes: „Mis on inimene, et Sa temale mõtled, või inimese poeg, et Sa tema eest hoolitsed?

7 Sa tegid ta pisut alamaks Inglitest; Sa ehtisid teda au ja austusega;

8 kõik Sa panid tema jalge alla!" Sest alistades kõik temale, ei jätnud ta midagi temale alistamata. Aga nüüd me ei näe veel kõike temale alistatuna.

9 Ent Teda, Kes sai üürikeseks ajaks alamaks Inglitest, Jeesust, me näeme Tema surma kannatamise pärast au ja austusega ehitud, et Ta Jumala armust igaühe eest maitseks surma.

10 Sest Temale, Kelle pärast ja Kelle läbi on kõik, sobis, et Ta selle, kes palju lapsi ausse viib, nende õndsuse ülemjuhi, teeks täiuslikuks kannatuste kaudu.

11 Sest niihästi pühitseja kui pühitsetavad on kõik üht Isa; sel põhjusel Tema ka ei häbene neid nimetada vendadeks,

12 öeldes: „Ma tahan Su nime kuulutada Oma vendadele, keset kogudust Ma tahan laulda Sulle kiitust!"

13 Ja jälle: „Ma loodan Tema peale!"; ja jälle: „Vaata, siin olen Mina ja lapsed, keda Jumal Mulle on andnud!"

14 Et nüüd lapsed on liha ja vere osalised, siis Temagi sai otse samal viisil osa sellest, et Ta surma läbi kaotaks selle, kelle võimu all oli surm, see on kuradi,

15 ja vabastaks need, kes surma kartusest olid kogu eluaja kinni orjapõlves.

16 Sest ega Ta ometi hoolitse Inglite eest, vaid Ta hoolitseb Aabrahami soo eest!

17 Sellepärast pidi Ta kõiges saama vendade sarnaseks, et Ta oleks halastaja ja ustav ülempreester teenistuses Jumala ees rahva pattude lepitamiseks.

18 Sest selles, milles Ta on kannatanud kiusatud olles, võib Ta aidata neid, keda kiusatakse.