Hebrews 2:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And let those who all their lives were in chains because of their fear of death, go free.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 8:15 : 15 For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.
  • 2 Tim 1:7 : 7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.
  • 1 Cor 15:50-57 : 50 Now I say this, my brothers, that it is not possible for flesh and blood to have a part in the kingdom of God; and death may not have a part in life. 51 See, I am giving you the revelation of a secret: we will not all come to the sleep of death, but we will all be changed. 52 In a second, in the shutting of an eye, at the sound of the last horn: for at that sound the dead will come again, free for ever from the power of death, and we will be changed. 53 For this body which comes to destruction will be made free from the power of death, and the man who is under the power of death will put on eternal life. 54 But when this has taken place, then that which was said in the Writings will come true, Death is overcome by life. 55 O death, where is your power? O death, where are your pains? 56 The pain of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: 57 But praise be to God who gives us strength to overcome through our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Ps 55:4 : 4 My heart is deeply wounded, and the fear of death has come on me.
  • Ps 56:13 : 13 Because you have taken my soul from the power of death; and kept my feet from falling, so that I may be walking before God in the light of life.
  • Job 18:11 : 11 He is overcome by fears on every side, they go after him at every step.
  • Job 33:21-28 : 21 His flesh is so wasted away, that it may not be seen, and his bones. ... 22 And his soul comes near to the underworld, and his life to the angels of death. 23 If now there may be an angel sent to him, one of the thousands which there are to be between him and God, and to make clear to man what is right for him; 24 And if he has mercy on him, and says, Let him not go down to the underworld, I have given the price for his life: 25 Then his flesh becomes young again, and he comes back to the days of his early strength; 26 He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men; 27 He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin. 28 He kept my soul from the underworld, and my life sees the light in full measure.
  • 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 Who gave us salvation from so great a death: on whom we have put our hope that he will still go on to give us salvation;
  • Rom 8:21 : 21 That all living things will be made free from the power of death and will have a part with the free children of God in glory.
  • Luke 1:74-75 : 74 That we, being made free from the fear of those who are against us, might give him worship, 75 In righteousness and holy living before him all our days.
  • Ps 33:19 : 19 To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.
  • Job 18:14 : 14 He is pulled out of his tent where he was safe, and he is taken away to the king of fears.
  • Job 24:17 : 17 For the middle of the night is as morning to them, they are not troubled by the fear of the dark.
  • Ps 73:19 : 19 How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.
  • Ps 89:48 : 48 What man now living will not see death? will he be able to keep back his soul from the underworld? (Selah.)
  • Gal 4:21 : 21 Say, you whose desire it is to be under the law, do you not give ear to the law?

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