Hebrews 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Hebrews 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Hebrews 2:5 — World English Bible

Hebrews 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak. ”

Hebrews 2:5 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak,”

Hebrews 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For he has not subjected to angels the habitable world which is to come, of which we speak; ”

Hebrews 2:5 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For he hath not put in subiection vnto the Angels the world to come, whereof we speake.”

Hebrews 2:5 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 2:5 in Context — Hebrews 2

3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

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

6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

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What Does Hebrews 2:5 Mean?

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