Hebrews 2:5

For he did not subject the coming world to heavenly agents, about which we speak.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

In Context

4God also testifying simultaneously by signs and wonders, and by various powers and distributions of Holy Spirit according to his will.

6But a certain man has somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou remember him? Or a son of man, that thou help him?

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:5and who tasted the good word of God and the powers of the coming age,

Revelation 11:15And the seventh agent sounded, and great voices occurred in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will reign into the ages of the ages.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:2-5

The Danger of Neglect. ( a. d. 62.) 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. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 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 him; 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and… Read the whole commentary →

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