The Founder of Salvation

Hebrews 2

5 Now it was not to angels that God subjected the world l to come, of which we are speaking.

6 It has been testified somewhere,
m "What is man, that you are mindful of him,
or the son of man, that you care for him?
 7 You made him for a little while lower than the angels;
you have crowned him with glory and honor, 1

8 putting everything in subjection under his feet."
Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, n we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. 9 But we see him o who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, p crowned with glory and honor q because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might r taste death s for everyone.

10 For it t was fitting that he, u for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons v to glory, should make the w founder of their salvation x perfect through suffering. 11 For y he who sanctifies and z those who are sanctified a all have one source. 2 That is why he is not ashamed to call them b brothers, 3

12 saying,
c "I will tell of your name to my brothers;
in the midst of the d congregation I will sing your praise."

13 And again,
e "I will put my trust in him."
And again,
f "Behold, I and the children g God has given me."

14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise h partook of the same things, that i through death he might j destroy k the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who l through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he m helps the offspring of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had n to be made like his brothers in every respect, o so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest p in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered q when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

  1. Cross References
    Hebrews 6:5
    And have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 8:4 - 6
    What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 8:4 - 6
    What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
  4. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:25
    For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
  5. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:7
    You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 3:13
    The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.
    1 Peter 1:21
    Who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
    Acts 2:33
    Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
  7. Cross References
    Philippians 2:7 - 9
    But made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
    John 10:17
    For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 16:28
    Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
    John 8:52
    The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.
  9. Cross References
    John 12:32
    And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 24:26
    Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?
  11. Cross References
    Romans 11:36
    For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
  12. Cross References
    Hebrews 3:1
    Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
    Romans 8:30
    And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
  13. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:9
    And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
  14. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:9
    And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
    Hebrews 7:28
    For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
    Luke 13:32
    And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.
    Philippians 3:12
    Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
  15. Cross References
    Hebrews 13:12
    So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
  16. Cross References
    Hebrews 10:10
    And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
    Hebrews 10:14
    For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
    Hebrews 10:29
    How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?
  17. Cross References
    Acts 17:28
    For "'In him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your own poets have said, "'For we are indeed his offspring.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 25:40
    And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.
  19. Cross References
    Psalms 22:22
    I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:
  20. Cross References
    Hebrews 12:23
    And to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect.
  21. Cross References
    Psalms 22:22
    I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:
  22. Cross References
    Psalms 18:2
    The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
    Isaiah 8:17
    I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.
    Isaiah 12:2
    "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
  23. Cross References
    Isaiah 8:18
    Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
  24. Cross References
    John 17:2
    Since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
  25. Cross References
    Isaiah 8:18
    Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
  26. Cross References
    John 1:14
    And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
  27. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:54 - 56
    When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory.
  28. Cross References
    Colossians 2:15
    He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
    2 Timothy 1:10
    And which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
  29. Cross References
    1 John 3:8
    Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
    John 16:11
    Concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
  30. Cross References
    Romans 8:15
    For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!
  31. Cross References
    Isaiah 41:8 - 9
    But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend.
    Hebrews 8:9
    Not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not continue in my covenant, and so I showed no concern for them, declares the Lord.
  32. Cross References
    Philippians 2:7
    But made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
  33. Cross References
    Hebrews 4:15 - 16
    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
    Hebrews 5:2
    He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.
    Hebrews 5:7 - 8
    In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
  34. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:1
    For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
    Romans 15:17
    In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God.
  35. Cross References
    Hebrews 4:15
    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
    Luke 22:28
    You are those who have stayed with me in my trials.
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