Lettera agli Ebrei 2

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Propterea abundantius oportet observare nos ea, quae audivi mus, ne forte praeterfluamus.	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 Si enim, qui per angelos dictus est, sermo factus est firmus, et omnis praevaricatio et inoboedientia accepit iustam mercedis retributionem,	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 quomodo nos effugiemus, si tantam neglexerimus salutem? Quae, cum initium accepisset enarrari per Dominum, ab eis, qui audierunt, in nos confirmata est,	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 contestante Deo signis et portentis et variis virtutibus et Spiritus Sancti distributionibus secundum suam voluntatem.	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 Non enim angelis subiecit orbem terrae futurum, de quo loquimur.	5 For God did not subject the future world, about which we are speaking, to the Angels.
6 Testatus est autem in quodam loco quis dicens: “ Quid est homo, quod memor es eius, aut filius hominis, quoniam visitas eum?	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 Minuisti eum paulo minus ab angelis, gloria et honore coronasti eum,	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 omnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius ”. In eo enim quod ei omnia subiecit, nihil dimisit non subiectibile ei. Nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subiecta ei;	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 eum autem, qui paulo minus ab angelis minoratus est, videmus Iesum propter passionem mortis gloria et honore coronatum, ut gratia Dei pro omnibus gustaverit mortem.	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 Decebat enim eum, propter quem omnia et per quem omnia, qui multos filios in gloriam adduxit, ducem salutis eorum per passiones consummare.	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 Qui enim sanctificat et qui sanctificantur, ex uno omnes; propter quam causam non erubescit fratres eos vocare	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 dicens: “ Nuntiabo nomen tuum fratribus meis, in medio ecclesiae laudabo te”;	12 “I will announce your name to my brothers. In the midst of the Church, I will praise you.”
13 et iterum: “ Ego ero fidens in eum ”; et iterum: “ Ecce ego et pueri, quos mihi dedit Deus ”.	13 And again: “I will be faithful in him.” And again: “Behold, I and my children, whom God has given to me.”
14 Quia ergo pueri communicaverunt sanguini et carni, et ipse similiter participavit iisdem, ut per mortem destrueret eum, qui habebat mortis imperium, id est Diabolum,	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 et liberaret eos, qui timore mortis per totam vitam obnoxii erant servituti.	15 and so that he might free those who, through the fear of death, had been condemned to servitude throughout their entire life.
16 Nusquam enim angelos apprehendit, sed semen Abrahae apprehendit.	16 For at no time did he take hold of the Angels, but instead he took hold of the offspring of Abraham.
17 Unde debuit per omnia fratribus similari, ut misericors fieret et fidelis pontifex in iis, quae sunt ad Deum, ut repropitiaret delicta populi;	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 in quo enim passus est ipse tentatus, po tens est eis, qui tentantur, auxiliari.	18 For in as much as he himself has suffered and has been tempted, he also is able to assist those who are tempted.