Hebrews 2:5

For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And God was a witness with them, by signs and wonders, and by more than natural powers, and by his distribution of the Holy Spirit at his pleasure.

6But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is the son of man, that you take him into account?

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:5With knowledge of the good word of God, and of the powers of the coming time,

Revelation 11:15And at the sounding of the seventh angel there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will have rule for ever and ever.

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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