Hebrews 2:15

And let those who all their lives were in chains because of their fear of death, go free.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

In Context

14And because the children are flesh and blood, he took a body himself and became like them; so that by his death he might put an end to him who had the power of death, that is to say, the Evil One;

16For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

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Cross References

Job 18:14He is pulled out of his tent where he was safe, and he is taken away to the king of fears.

Job 33:21His flesh is so wasted away, that it may not be seen, and his bones. ...

Psalms 55:4\55:3\I am troubled because of the voice of the cruel ones, because of the loud cry of the evil-doers; for they put a weight of evil on me, and they are cruel in their hate for me.

Psalms 73:19How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.

Luke 1:74That we, being made free from the fear of those who are against us, might give him worship,

Romans 8:21That all living things will be made free from the power of death and will have a part with the free children of God in glory.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:15-18

Christ's Incarnation. ( a. d. 62.) 14 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; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be… Read the whole commentary →

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