Hebrews 2:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Somewhere in the Scriptures someone says to God, “What makes you care about us humans? Why are you concerned for weaklings such as we?

Cross References

Genesis 50:24

Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, “I won't live much longer. But God will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Job 15:14

No human is pure and innocent,

Job 25:6

So how can we humans, when we are merely worms?

Psalm 144:3

Why do we humans mean anything to you, our LORD? Why do you care about us?

Isaiah 40:17

God thinks of the nations as far less than nothing.

Isaiah 51:12

I am the LORD, the one who encourages you. Why are you afraid of mere humans? They dry up and die like grass.

Luke 1:68

Praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to save his people.

Luke 1:78

God's love and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky.

Luke 7:16

Everyone was frightened and praised God. They said, “A great prophet is here with us! God has come to his people.”

1 Thessalonians 4:6

You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.

Hebrews 4:4

In fact, somewhere the Scriptures say that by the seventh day, God had finished his work, and so he rested.

Hebrews 5:6

In another place, God says, “You are a priest for ever just like Melchizedek.”

1 Peter 1:11

The Spirit of Christ was in them and was telling them how Christ would suffer and would then be given great honour. So they searched to find out exactly who Christ would be and when this would happen.