"And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." — Hebrews 2:15

Hebrews 2:15 · KJV

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

— Hebrews 2:15

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;

Verse 16

For verily he took not on {him the nature of} angels; but he took on {him} the seed of Abraham. {took not...: Gr. taketh not hold of angels, but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold}

Hebrews 2 — Context

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

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

For verily he took not on {him the nature of} angels; but he took on {him} the seed of Abraham. {took not...: Gr. taketh not hold of angels, but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold}

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.

Cross References

Romans 8:15

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Luke 1:74-75

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

Romans 8:21

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

2 Corinthians 1:10

Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver {us};

Psalms 55:4

My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

Psalms 89:48

What man {is he that} liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

1 Corinthians 15:50-57

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.