Hebrews 2:5

For He did not subject the world which is to come, concerning which we speak, to angels.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will? 1 The Son Made Lower than Angels

6But someone somewhere testified, saying: 1 “ What is man that You are mindful of him, 1 or the son of man that You visit him? 1

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:5and have tasted the good word of God and the powerful deeds of the age to come,

Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever 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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