Hebrews 2:5

For it was not to the angels that God subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.

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For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

In Context

4At the same time God testified to it by signs, wonders, and various powerful deeds, and by distributing the gifts of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

6Instead, someone has somewhere testified, saying, 1 “What is man, that you are mindful of him? 1 Or a son of man, that you care for him? 1

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:5and who tasted God's good word and the powers of the age to come,

Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices spoke in heaven and said, 1 “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ. 1 He will reign forever 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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