Hebrews 2:15

and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Therefore, since the children all have flesh and blood, Jesus himself took on flesh and blood as well, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

16For surely it is not angels that he helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

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Cross References

Luke 1:74that we, having been rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear,

Romans 8:21that the creation itself will also be set free from the slavery of corruption and brought into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

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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