Hebrews 2:15

and set free these [the children] who during their whole lifetime were subject to slavery through fear of death.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Since, then, the children have flesh and blood as their share, He[S] Himself likewise partook of the same, in order that through His death He might abolish the one who had the power of death—that is, the devil—

16(Now surely He does not assist angels, but He does assist Abraham's seed.)

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Cross References

Luke 1:74to grant to us (having been rescued from the hand of our enemies) to serve Him without fear,

Romans 8:21that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the freedom of the glory of God's children.

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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