Hebrews 2:16 - Revised Standard Version

For surely it is not with angels that he is concerned but with the descendants of Abraham.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For, as we all know, He [Christ] did not take hold of angels [the fallen angels, to give them a helping and delivering hand], but He did take hold of [the fallen] descendants of Abraham [to reach out to them a helping and delivering hand]. [Isa. 41:8, 9.]

American Standard Version (1901)

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

Common English Bible

Of course, he isn’t trying to help angels, but rather he’s helping Abraham’s descendants.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For at no time did he take hold of the Angels, but instead he took hold of the offspring of Abraham.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.

Hebrews 2:16 Cross References

Genesis 22:18

and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.”

Romans 2:25

Circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law; but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

Galatians 3:16

Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many; but, referring to one, “And to your offspring,” which is Christ.

Galatians 3:29

And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

Hebrews 12:10

For they disciplined us for a short time at their pleasure, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.

Hebrews 2:15

and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make expiation for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 6:16

Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.

1 Peter 1:20

He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake.