Hebrews 2

Updated on Dec 19, 2024

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Book Epistle to the Hebrews Order in the Bible part 19		Bible part New Testament Category General epistles

Hebrews 2 is the second chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Saint Timothy based on the text in this book.

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The original text is written in Koine Greek.

Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:

Papyrus 13 (AD 225-250; extant: verse 14-18)

Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (~AD 450; extant: verse 5-18)

Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 4-7, 12-14)

Codex Coislinianus (~AD 550; extant: verse 11-16)

Papyrus 116 (6th century; extant: verse 9-11)

This chapter is divided into 18 verses.

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

Hebrews 2:1-4 = Do Not Neglect Salvation

Hebrews 2:5-9 = The Son Made Lower than Angels

Hebrews 2:10-18 = Bringing Many Sons to Glory

New King James Version

Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

New King James Version

For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

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