Hebrews 2:15

and might reconcile them whosoever were subject to bondage all their life through the fear of death.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Then since the children have inherited blood and flesh, he likewise also received the same, in order that through death he might set at nought him who has the power of death, that is, the devil;

16For not yet does he take upon himself the nature of angels, but he takes upon himself the seed of Abraham.

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Cross References

Luke 1:74to grant unto us, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,

Romans 8:21therefore indeed pursuant to hope, the creature itself shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption 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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