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Hebrews 2:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; "
Hebrews 2:14
Verse in Context
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Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
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Hebrews 2:1
"Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip."
Hebrews 2:2
"For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;"
Hebrews 2:3
"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard"
Hebrews 2:4
"God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?"
Hebrews 2:5
"For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak."
Hebrews 2:6
"But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?"
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