Hebrews 2:16

In 9 translations

BSB

For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

KJV

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

WEB

For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.or, seed

ASV

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

LSV

for doubtless, He does not lay hold of messengers, but He lays hold of [the] seed of Abraham,

YLT

for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,

DBY

For he does not indeed take hold of angels [by the hand], but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

DRC

For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.

GNV

For he in no sort tooke on him the Angels nature, but hee tooke on him the seede of Abraham.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οὐ γὰρ δήπου ἀγγέλων ἐπιλαμβάνεται, ἀλλὰ σπέρματος Ἀβραὰμ ἐπιλαμβάνεται.

RP2018

Οὐ γὰρ δήπου ἀγγέλων ἐπιλαμβάνεται, ἀλλὰ σπέρματος Ἀβραὰμ ἐπιλαμβάνεται.

TR-Boyd

Οὐ γὰρ δήπου ἀγγέλων ἐπιλαμβάνεται, ἀλλὰ σπέρματος Ἀβραὰμ ἐπιλαμβάνεται.

SCR1894

ου γαρ δηπου αγγελων επιλαμβανεται αλλα σπερματος αβρααμ επιλαμβανεται

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• Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
• Galatians 3:16The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
• Romans 4:16–25Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the…
• Genesis 22:18And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
• Romans 2:25Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
• Hebrews 6:16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
• Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
• 1 Peter 1:20He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.
• Matthew 1:1–17This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah was the…

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