Hebrews 2:16

For surely he doth not help angels, but he helpeth the offspring of Abraham.

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In The King James Version

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

In Context

15and might deliver those who, through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage.

17Whence it was right for him to be in all respects made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high-priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:1The genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.

Romans 4:16Therefore the inheritance was made to depend on faith, that it might be a matter of grace; that the promise might be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is under the Law, but to that also which hath the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

Galatians 3:29and if ye belong to Christ, then are ye Abraham's offspring, heirs according to the promise.

Hebrews 12:10For they indeed for a few days chastened us, according as it seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

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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