Hebrews 2:5

God has not given to angels the control of that future world of which we are speaking!

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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

4while God himself added his testimony to it by signs, and marvels, and many different miracles, as well as by imparting the Holy Spirit as he saw fit.

6No; a writer has declared somewhere – ‘What are mere mortals that you should remember them? Or human beings that you should care for them?

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:5and learned to appreciate the beauty of the divine message, and the new powers of the coming age –

Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel blew; and loud voices were heard in heaven saying – ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will 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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