Hebrews 2:16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁶ 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

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ 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.