Hebrews 2:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God, He might taste death for everyone.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} we behold{G991} him who{G2424} hath been made{G1642} a little{G1024} {G5100} lower{G1642} than{G3844} the angels,{G32} [even] Jesus, because{G1223} of the suffering{G3804} of death{G2288} crowned{G4737} with glory{G1391} and{G2532} honor,{G5092} that{G3704} by the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} he{G1089} should taste{G1089} of death{G2288} for{G5228} every [man].{G3956}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} we see{G991}{(G5719)} Jesus{G2424}, who{G3588} was made{G1642} a little{G1024}{G5100} lower{G1642}{(G5772)} than{G3844} the angels{G32} for{G1223} the suffering{G3804} of death{G2288}, crowned{G4737}{(G5772)} with glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092}; that{G3704} he{G1089} by the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} should taste{G1089}{(G5667)} death{G2288} for{G5228} every man{G3956}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Neverthelesse we yet se not all thynges subdued but him yt was made lesse the ye angelles: we se that it was Iesus which is crouned with glory and honour for the sofferinge of death: that he by the grace of god shulde tast of deeth for all men.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles now se we not all thinges yet subdued vnto him. But him, which for a litle season was made lesse then the angels, we se that it is Iesus: which is crowned with honoure and glory for the sufferynge of death, that he by the grace of God, shulde taist of death for all men.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But we see Iesus crowned with glory and honour, which was made litle inferiour to the Angels, through the suffering of death, that by Gods grace he might taste death for all men.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But hym that for a whyle was made lesse then the Angels, we see that it was Iesus, who through the sufferyng of death, was crowned with glorie and honour, that he by the grace of God, shoulde taste of death for all.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and him who was made some little less than messengers we see -- Jesus -- because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, `even' Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every `man'.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, [even] Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every [man] .

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, crowned with glory and honour, because he let himself be put to death so that by the grace of God he might undergo death for all men.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God’s grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 2:33 : 33 Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.
  • John 3:16 : 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
  • Phil 2:7-9 : 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name:
  • John 12:32 : 32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.
  • John 8:52 : 52 Then the Jews said to him, Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and you say, If a man keeps my word, he shall never taste death.
  • Rom 8:3 : 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, to condemn sin in the flesh.
  • Acts 3:13 : 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Son Jesus; whom you delivered, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.
  • Matt 16:28 : 28 Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.
  • Gal 4:4 : 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
  • 2 Cor 5:15 : 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and rose again.
  • Heb 2:7 : 7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of Your hands:
  • 1 John 2:2 : 2 And he is the atonement for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  • 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, because God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
  • Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
  • Rev 19:12 : 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written that no one knew but he himself.
  • 1 Tim 2:6 : 6 Who gave Himself as a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  • Heb 7:25 : 25 Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
  • Heb 8:3 : 3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; therefore it is necessary that this man also have something to offer.
  • Heb 10:5 : 5 Therefore, when he comes into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me:
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
  • 2 Cor 5:21-6:1 : 21 For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him. 1 We then, as workers together with Him, urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain.
  • Mark 9:1 : 1 And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there are some standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come with power.
  • Luke 9:27 : 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.
  • John 1:29 : 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
  • Gen 3:15 : 15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.
  • Ps 21:3-5 : 3 For you come before him with the blessings of goodness: you set a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life from you, and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever. 5 His glory is great in your salvation: honor and majesty have you laid upon him.
  • Isa 7:14 : 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
  • Isa 11:1 : 1 And there shall come forth a rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow from his roots:
  • Isa 53:2-9 : 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground: he has no form or beauty; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid, as it were, our faces from him; he was despised, and we did not esteem him. 4 Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we considered him stricken, struck by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement for our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he does not open his mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off from the land of the living: for the transgression of my people he was stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, nor was there any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
  • Matt 6:28 : 28 And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin,
  • Rom 5:8 : 8 But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
  • Rom 5:18 : 18 Therefore, as through one offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
  • Rom 8:32 : 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
  • John 10:17 : 17 Therefore my Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to the angels.

    6 But one testified in a certain place, saying, What is man, that You are mindful of him? Or the son of man, that You visit him?

    7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of Your hands:

    8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.

  • Heb 2:10-11
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    10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

    11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

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    5 For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and have crowned him with glory and honor.

    6 You made him to have dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet:

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    7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

    8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

    9 Therefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name:

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

    16 For certainly, He did not take on the nature of angels, but He took on the seed of Abraham.

    17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like 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.

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    2 Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

    3 Who being the brightness of His glory, and the exact image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

    4 Being made so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

    5 For to which of the angels did He at any time say, You are My Son, this day have I begotten You? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son?

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    1 Therefore, seeing we also are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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    22 Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

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    26 For then He would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

    27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,

    28 So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and to those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

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    14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

    15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

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    10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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    9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

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    9 (Now that he ascended, what does it mean but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

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    18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit;

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    11 For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

  • 1 Pet 2:21
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    21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

  • Acts 2:24
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    24 Whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.

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    24 Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

  • Rom 6:10
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    10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

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    22 And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,

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    15 And for this reason He is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.