Hebrews 2:5

It's not angels who will be in charge of the world to come that we're talking about.

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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

4God also testified through signs and miracles, by acts that show his power, and by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, given as he chose.

6But as it's been said, “What are human beings that you should worry about them? What is a son of man that you should care about him?

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:5who had known God's good word and the power of the coming age—

Revelation 11:15The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices shouted in heaven, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign 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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