Hebrews 2:5

For he has not subjected to angels the habitable world which is to come, of which we speak;

Darby Translation

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 bearing, besides, witness with [them] to [it], both by signs and wonders, and various acts of power, and distributions of [the] Holy Spirit, according to his will?

6but one has testified somewhere, saying, What is man, that thou rememberest him, or son of man that thou visitest him?

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:5and have tasted the good word of God, and [the] works of power of [the] age to come,

Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded [his] trumpet: and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of his Christ is come, and he shall reign to the ages of 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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