Hebrews 2:16 - English Standard Version 2016

¹⁶ For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Of course, he isn’t trying to help angels, but rather he’s helping Abraham’s descendants.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ For at no time did he take hold of the Angels, but instead he took hold of the offspring of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:16 Cross References

Genesis 22:18

and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”

Romans 2:25

For 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,” who 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 as it seemed best to them, 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 slavery.

Hebrews 2:17

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

Hebrews 6:16

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.

1 Peter 1:20

He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you