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Hebrews 2:5

Hebrews 2:5 is verse 5 of Hebrews chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

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Hebrews 2:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible

3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

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

6 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Hebrews 6:5

who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—

2 Peter 3:13

But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Revelation 11:15

Then 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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