Hebrews 2

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Therefore, we must attend all the more to what we have heard, so that we may not be carried away.	1 For this reason, it is necessary for us to observe more thoroughly the things that we have heard, lest we let them slip away.
2 For if the word announced through angels proved firm, and every transgression and disobedience received its just recompense,	2 For if a word that was spoken through the Angels has been made firm, and every transgression and disobedience has received the recompense of a just retribution,
3 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? Announced originally through the Lord, it was confirmed for us by those who had heard.	3 in what way might we escape, if we neglect such a great salvation? For though initially it had begun to be described by the Lord, it was confirmed among us by those who heard him,
4 God added his testimony by signs, wonders, various acts of power, and distribution of the gifts of the holy Spirit according to his will.	4 with God testifying to it by signs and wonders, and by various miracles, and by the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, in accord with his own will.
5 For it was not to angels that he subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking.	5 For God did not subject the future world, about which we are speaking, to the Angels.
6 Instead, someone has testified somewhere: "What is man that you are mindful of him, or the son of man that you care for him?	6 But someone, in a certain place, has testified, saying: “What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the Son of man, that you visit him?
7 You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor,	7 You have reduced him to a little less than the Angels. You have crowned him with glory and honor, and you have set him over the works of your hands.
8 subjecting all things under his feet." In "subjecting" all things (to him), he left nothing not "subject to him." Yet at present we do not see "all things subject to him,"	8 You have subjected all things under his feet.” For in as much as he has subjected all things to him, he has left nothing not subject to him. But in the present time, we do not yet perceive that all things have been made subject to him.
9 but we do see Jesus "crowned with glory and honor" because he suffered death, he who "for a little while" was made "lower than the angels," that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.	9 Yet we understand that Jesus, who was reduced to a little less than the Angels, was crowned with glory and honor because of his Passion and death, in order that, by the grace of God, he might taste death for all.
10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the leader to their salvation perfect through suffering.	10 For it was fitting for him, because of whom and through whom all things exist, who had led many children into glory, to complete the authorship of their salvation through his Passion.
11 He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin. Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them "brothers,"	11 For he who sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all from One. For this reason, he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying:
12 saying: "I will proclaim your name to my brothers, in the midst of the assembly I will praise you";	12 “I will announce your name to my brothers. In the midst of the Church, I will praise you.”
13 and again: "I will put my trust in him"; and again: "Behold, I and the children God has given me."	13 And again: “I will be faithful in him.” And again: “Behold, I and my children, whom God has given to me.”
14 Now since the children share in blood and flesh, he likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,	14 Therefore, because children have a common flesh and blood, he himself also, in like manner, has shared in the same, so that through death, he might destroy him who held the dominion of death, that is, the devil,
15 and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life.	15 and so that he might free those who, through the fear of death, had been condemned to servitude throughout their entire life.
16 Surely he did not help angels but rather the descendants of Abraham;	16 For at no time did he take hold of the Angels, but instead he took hold of the offspring of Abraham.
17 therefore, he had to become like his brothers in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people.	17 Therefore, it is fitting for him to be made similar to his brothers in all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful High Priest before God, in order that he might bring forgiveness to the offenses of the people.
18 Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.	18 For in as much as he himself has suffered and has been tempted, he also is able to assist those who are tempted.