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.*2:7 TR adds "and set him over the works of your hands"

8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet."✝2:8 Psalms 8:4-6

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,*2:11 The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings." 12 saying,

"I will declare your name to my brothers.

Among the congregation I will sing your praise."✝2:12 Psalms 22:22

13 Again, "I will put my trust in him." Again, "Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me."✝2:13 Isaiah 8:18 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*2:16 or, seed 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 Seetõttu tuleb meil eriti silmas pidada kõike, mida me oleme kuulnud, et me ei kalduks kõrvale. 2 Sest kui juba inglite kaudu räägitud sõnum oli kohustuslik ning iga üleastumine ja sõnakuulmatus sai karistuse, 3 kuidas siis meil õnnestuks põgeneda, kui me ei hooli nii suurest päästest, mida esmalt kuulutati Issanda enda suu läbi ja mida on kinnitanud need, kes seda kuulsid. 4 Jumal on ju seda kinnitanud tunnustähtede, imede ja mitmesuguste võimsate tegudega ning Püha Vaimu andidega, mida ta jagas oma tahte kohaselt.

5 Jumal ei alistanud inglitele tulevast maailma, millest me räägime. 6 Pühakiri tunnistab sellest:

„Mis on inimene, et sa temale mõtled,

või inimese poeg, et sa temast hoolid?

7 Sa tegid ta veidi alamaks inglitest,

sa pärgasid ta au ja hiilgusega,

8 ja alistasid kõik tema jalge alla."

Temale kõike alistades ei jätnud Jumal midagi talle alistamata. Aga praegu me ei näe veel, et kõik on alistatud tema alla. 9 Siiski me näeme, et Jeesus, kes viivuks tehti alamaks inglitest, et ta Jumala armu läbi maitseks surma igaühe eest, on nüüd pärjatud au ja hiilgusega surma kannatamise pärast.

10 Sest Jumalale, kelle jaoks ja kelle läbi on kõik, oli kohane teha kannatuste kaudu täiuslikuks nende pääste teerajaja, selle, kes pidi viima kirkusesse palju lapsi. 11 On ju nii pühitsejal kui ka pühitsetavail üks ja seesama Isa. Seepärast Jeesus ei häbenegi nimetada neid vendadeks ja õdedeks:

12 „Ma tahan kuulutada sinu nime oma vendadele,

koguduse keskel tahan ma laulda sulle kiitust!"

13 Ja veel:

„Ma panen oma lootuse tema peale."

Ja veel:

„Siin olen mina ja lapsed, kelle Jumal mulle on kinkinud."

14 Sellepärast, kuna lapsed on lihast ja verest, sai temagi lihaks ja vereks, et surma läbi murda selle vägi, kes hoiab surma võimu – see tähendab kuradi – 15 ja vabastada kõik, kes olid kogu elu olnud surmahirmu orjuses. 16 Sest kindlasti ei tulnud ta appi inglitele, vaid Aabrahami järglastele. 17 Seepärast ta pidi igas mõttes saama nende sarnaseks, et temast saaks halastav ja ustav ülempreester Jumala ees inimeste pattude lepitamiseks. 18 Kuna ta ise on kannatanud ja tundnud kiusatusi, suudab ta aidata neid, kes on kiusatustes.