Hebrews 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 2:16 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 2:16 — KJV
“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 2:16 (KJV)
Hebrews 2:16 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 2:16
“And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 2:16: took, abraham, hold
“And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 2:16: seed, abraham, hold
“Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. set: Heb. given”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 2:16: seed, abraham, hold
“And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 2:16: took, seed, abraham
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing...: Heb. seeding seed yielding...: Heb. seeding seed”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 2:16: seed, hold
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