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Hebrews 2:15 KJV

Hebrews · chapter 2 · verse 15

And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.Hebrews 2:15 · King James Version

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Hebrews 2:15 in context

13And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

14Forasmuch 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;

15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

17Wherefore 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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Commentary

Here the apostle proceeds to assert the incarnation of Christ, as taking upon him not the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham; and he shows the reason and design of his so doing. I.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-18

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Key words (Strong's)

lifetimezaōto live, breathe, be among the living , to enjoy real life, to have true life and worthy…G2198 →
deliverapallassōto remove, release, to be removed, to depart, to set free, deliverG525 →
throughdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
subjectenochosbound, under obligation, subject to, liable, used of one who is held by, possessed with…G1777 →
deaththanatosthe death of the body, that separation of the soul and the body by which the life on…G2288 →
fearphobosfear, dread, terror, that which strikes terror, reverence for one's husbandG5401 →

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