Hebrews 2:15

and might release them, who, through fear of death, are all their lives subject to bondage.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14For because the children participated in flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, took part in the same; that, by his death, he might bring to naught him who held the dominion of death, namely Satan;

16For he did not assume a nature from angels, but he assumed a nature from the seed of Abraham.

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Cross References

Luke 1:74to be redeemed from the hand of our enemies; and that we should worship before him, without fear,

Romans 8:21in the hope, that also the creation itself would be emancipated from the bondage of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the sons 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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