Hebrews 2:5

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“For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.”

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BSBPD

“For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 2:5 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Hebrews 6:5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
  2. 2 Peter 3:13But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
  3. Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

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