Hebrews 2:15

And that he might deliuer all them, which for feare of death were all their life time subiect to bondage.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himselfe likewise tooke part with them, that hee might destroye through death, him that had the power of death, that is the deuil,

16For he in no sort tooke on him the Angels nature, but hee tooke on him the seede of Abraham.

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Cross References

Job 18:14His hope shalbe rooted out of his dwelling, and shall cause him to go to the King of feare.

Job 33:21His flesh faileth that it can not be seene, and his bones which were not seene, clatter.

Psalms 55:4Mine heart trembleth within mee, and the terrours of death are fallen vpon me.

Psalms 73:19How suddenly are they destroyed, perished and horribly consumed,

Luke 1:74Which was, that he would graunt vnto vs, that we being deliuered out of the handes of our enemies, should serue him without feare,

Romans 8:21Because the creature also shall be deliuered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious libertie of the sonnes 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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