Hebrews 2:15

and deliver those, even as many as through their whole life were subjects of bondage to the fear of death.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Seeing therefore that the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he also himself, in exact resemblance, partook of the same, that by death he might destroy him who held the power of death, that is, the devil;

16For he verily took not on him the angelic nature, but assumed that of the seed of Abraham.

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Cross References

Luke 1:74to give us, that we, secure from fear, rescued from the hands of our enemies, should serve him,

Romans 8:21in hope that the same creation shall be emancipated from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty 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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