Hebrews 2:15

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

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

In Context

14Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

16For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.

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Cross References

Job 18:14He will be rooted out of the security of his tent. He will be brought to the king of terrors.

Job 33:21His flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.

Psalms 55:4My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

Psalms 73:19How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.

Luke 1:74to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,

Romans 8:21that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty 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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