Hebrews 2:14

2:14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in ¹  their humanity, ²  so that through death he could destroy ³  the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil),

Hebrews 2:17

2:17 Therefore he had ⁴  to be made like his brothers and sisters ⁵  in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement ⁶  for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 10:1

Concluding Exposition: Old and New Sacrifices Contrasted

10:1 For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship. ⁷ 

Hebrews 11:16

11:16 But as it is, ⁸  they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 12:1

The Lord’s Discipline

12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, ⁹  we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

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¹ tn Or “partook of” (this is a different word than the one in v. 14a).

² tn Grk “the same.”

³ tn Or “break the power of,” “reduce to nothing.”

⁴ tn Or “he was obligated.”

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

⁶ tn Or “propitiation.”

⁷ tn Grk “those who approach.”

⁸ tn Grk “now.”

⁹ tn Grk “having such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us.”