KJV King James Version
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;
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Hebrews 2:14
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;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
WEB World English Bible
Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
ASV American Standard Version
Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death—that is, the devil—
Surrounding context — Hebrews 2
11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
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 a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἘπεὶG1893 · epeisinceοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαιδίαG3813 · paidionchildκεκοινώνηκενG2841 · koinōneōto participateαἵματοςG129 · ahimabloodκαὶG2532 · kaiandσαρκός,G4561 · sarxfleshκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτὸςG846 · autosit/s/heπαραπλησίωςG3898 · paraplēsiōssimilarlyμετέσχενG3348 · metechōto shareτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoαὐτῶν,G846 · autosit/s/heἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθανάτουG2288 · thanatosdeathκαταργήσῃG2673 · katargeōto abateτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoκράτοςG2904 · kratospowerἔχονταG2192 · echōto have/beτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθανάτου,G2288 · thanatosdeathἔστινG1510 · eimito beτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιάβολον,G1228 · diabolosdevilish/the Devil
Cross-references
2 Timothy 1:10But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:Colossians 2:15[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.1 Corinthians 15:54-57So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.John 12:31-33Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken [it].Hebrews 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.1 Corinthians 15:50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.1 John 3:8-10He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.Philippians 2:7-8But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Romans 14:9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.Isaiah 53:12Therefore will I divide him [a portion] with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.Revelation 1:18[I am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.Hebrews 2:18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.John 12:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.Genesis 3:15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
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