Hebrews 2:15

And deliver those who through fear of death were all their lives subject to bondage.

Revised King James New Testament

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

In Context

14Since then, as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he himself also partook of the same; that through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil;

16For truly he does not help angels; but he helps the descendants of Abraham.

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Cross References

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

Romans 8:21That the creation itself shall also be delivered from its bondage to 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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