Hebrews 2:14–15
Jesus shared flesh and blood to free those who feared death
Study it word by word14Since therefore the children share in blood and flesh, he also likewise shared in the same things, so that through death he might render powerless the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
15and free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery throughout all their lives.
In its context
12saying: I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to you.
13And again: I will be trusting in him. And again: Look, I and the children whom God has given me.
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16For surely it is not angels he takes hold of, but he takes hold of the offspring of Abraham.
17Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the things relating to God, to make expiation for the sins of the people.
Its words in the original
- παιδίαpaidia· little child
Little child.
- κεκοινώνηκενkekoinōnēken· share, take part
To share; to have a part with others.
- αἵματοςhaimatos· blood
Blood; also life poured out.
- σαρκόςsarkos· flesh
Flesh: the body, and weak human nature; "flesh and blood", a human being with only human strength.
- παραπλησίωςparaplēsiōs· likewise
Likewise, in a similar way.
- μετέσχενmeteschen· share in, partake
Share in, have a part in something; eat or drink of something with others.
- θανάτουthanatou· death
Death.
- καταργήσῃkatargēsēi· nullify, abolish
Make ineffective, nullify, abolish; in the passive, be brought to an end or be released from something.
- κράτοςkratos· power, might
Power, might, strength; a mighty deed.
- ἔχονταechonta· have
Have, possess, hold.
- ἔστιesti· be
Be, exist.
- διάβολονdiabolon· devil
Devil: "the slanderer", the one who accuses and divides; the enemy of God and of people.
- ἀπαλλάξῃapallaxēi· be set free
Set free, release; be rid of; depart.
- φόβῳphobōi· fear
Fear; also reverent respect.
- ζῆνzēn· live
Live, be alive.
- ἔνοχοιenochoi· liable, guilty
Liable: exposed to a sentence, guilty of.
- δουλείαςdouleias· slavery
Slavery, bondage: being subject as a slave.