CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Hebrews 2:5 For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/hebrews/2-5.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/15/58_Heb_02_05.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Hebrews 2:5 - Jesus Like His Brothers" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/hebrews/2-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/hebrews/2-5.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/hebrews/">Hebrews</a> > <a href="/hebrews/2.htm">Chapter 2</a> > Verse 5</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad5.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm" title="Hebrews 2:4">◄</a> Hebrews 2:5 <a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm" title="Hebrews 2:6">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And furthermore, it is not angels who will control the future world we are talking about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For not to angels did He subject the world that is coming, of which we are speaking,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He did not subject to angels the world to come, about which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For He did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For He did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For He did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It was not to angels that God subjected the [inhabited] world of the future [when Christ reigns], about which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We know that God did not put the future world under the power of angels. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He didn't put the world that will come (about which we are talking) under the angels' control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God has not placed the angels as rulers over the new world to come--the world of which we speak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For he did not put the coming world we are talking about under the control of angels. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For he did not put the world to come, about which we are speaking, under the control of angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For he did not subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For to the angels he hath not put in subjection the world to come, concerning which we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />It is not to angels that God has assigned the sovereignty of that coming world, of which we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For He did not subject the coming world to messengers, concerning which we speak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For not to angels did He subject the world that is coming, of which we are speaking,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For not to the angels has he subjected the habitable globe about to be, of which we speak.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For God hath not subjected unto angels the world to come, whereof we speak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For God did not subject the future world, about which we are speaking, to the Angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For it was not to angels that he subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now God did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he has not put into subjection to the angels the world to come, whereof we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For it was not to Angels that he subjected the future world, about which we are speaking;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For not to angels has he subjected the world to come of which we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For he did not submit the world to come, concerning which we speak, to angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For he hath not subjected the future world, of which we are speaking, to the angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />'Tis not therefore to the angels that he has subjected the gospel state of which we are treating.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />It is not to angels that God has assigned the sovereignty of that coming world, of which we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />For not to angels did He subject the future inhabited <i>earth</i>, of which we are speaking;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />For He hath not subjected to angels the world to come, of which we speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/2-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=180" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Jesus Like His Brothers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4</span>and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">it is not</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelois (N-DMP) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">to angels</a> <a href="/greek/5293.htm" title="5293: hypetaxen (V-AIA-3S) -- From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.">that He has subjected</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3625.htm" title="3625: oikoumenēn (N-AFS) -- Feminine participle present passive of oikeo; land, i.e. The globe; specially, the Roman empire.">world</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3195.htm" title="3195: mellousan (V-PPA-AFS) -- A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.">to come,</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: laloumen (V-PIA-1P) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">we are speaking.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/8-4.htm">Psalm 8:4-6</a></span><br />what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor. / You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-27.htm">1 Corinthians 15:27</a></span><br />For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22</a></span><br />And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a></span><br />Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">1 Peter 3:22</a></span><br />who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a></span><br />In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-18.htm">Romans 8:18-22</a></span><br />I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. / The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-2.htm">1 Corinthians 6:2-3</a></span><br />Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a></span><br />You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Genesis 1:26-28</a></span><br />Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. / God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6-8</a></span><br />“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” / I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. / Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For to the angels has he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.</p><p class="hdg">the world.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/6-5.htm">Hebrews 6:5</a></b></br> And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">2 Peter 3:13</a></b></br> Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a></b></br> And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become <i>the kingdoms</i> of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">Habitable</a> <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-21.htm">Sovereignty</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-7.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-28.htm">Subjected</a> <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Subjection</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Whereof</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">World</a> <a href="/philemon/1-21.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/2-7.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/revelation/3-10.htm">Habitable</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Sovereignty</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-4.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-8.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-8.htm">Subjected</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-8.htm">Subjection</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-15.htm">Whereof</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-3.htm">World</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">and that because he condescended to take our nature upon himself;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">as it was necessary.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For it is not to angels</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the distinction between angels and the role of humanity in God's plan. Angels are ministering spirits (<a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a>) and serve a different purpose in the divine order. The author of Hebrews is addressing a Jewish audience familiar with the Old Testament, where angels often acted as messengers of God. However, the ultimate authority and dominion over creation are not given to them. This sets the stage for the argument that follows, highlighting the superiority of Christ and His role in God's redemptive plan.<p><b>that He has subjected</b><br>The use of "subjected" indicates a deliberate act of placing something under authority. This reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty and His intentional design for creation. In <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>, humanity is given dominion over the earth, a role that is reaffirmed and expanded in the New Testament through Christ. The subjection here is part of God's ultimate plan for the world, which is fulfilled in Jesus.<p><b>the world to come</b><br>This phrase refers to the future age, often understood as the Messianic Kingdom or the new creation. In Jewish eschatology, the "world to come" is a time of restoration and fulfillment of God's promises. The New Testament expands on this, describing a new heaven and a new earth (<a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1</a>). The "world to come" is characterized by the reign of Christ, where He exercises authority and believers share in His rule (<a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a>).<p><b>about which we are speaking</b><br>The author of Hebrews is continuing a discourse that began in the previous chapter, focusing on the supremacy of Christ. The discussion is centered on the role of Jesus as the ultimate revelation of God, superior to angels and the old covenant. This phrase serves as a reminder to the audience that the subject at hand is the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through Christ, which is the central theme of the epistle.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/angels.htm">Angels</a></b><br>Spiritual beings created by God who serve as messengers and servants. In the context of Hebrews, angels are often contrasted with Jesus to highlight His superiority.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_world_to_come.htm">The World to Come</a></b><br>Refers to the future kingdom or age that God will establish. This is a central theme in eschatology, the study of end times.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to Paul, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The author writes to Jewish Christians to encourage them in their faith.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of Christianity, whose superiority over angels and His role in salvation is a key theme in Hebrews.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_recipients_of_the_letter.htm">The Recipients of the Letter</a></b><br>Jewish Christians who were facing persecution and were tempted to revert to Judaism.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_superiority_of_christ.htm">The Superiority of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus is superior to angels, as He is the one through whom the world to come is subjected. This emphasizes His divine authority and role in God's redemptive plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_future_kingdom.htm">The Future Kingdom</a></b><br>Believers are reminded of the hope and assurance of the world to come, where God's perfect order will be established. This encourages perseverance in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humanity's_role_in_god's_plan.htm">Humanity's Role in God's Plan</a></b><br>While angels are powerful, it is humanity, through Christ, that is given dominion in the world to come. This highlights the dignity and purpose God has for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_persecution.htm">Encouragement in Persecution</a></b><br>The original recipients were facing trials, and this verse reassures them of their future inheritance and the ultimate victory in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Understanding the world to come should influence how we live today, focusing on eternal values rather than temporary struggles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_create_both_good_and_evil.htm">Does God create both good and evil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_proof_of_god's_speech_today.htm">In Job 33:14, if God truly speaks in multiple ways, why is there no verifiable evidence of such divine communication today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_we_'entertain_angels'_literally.htm">(Hebrews 13:2) How can one literally 'entertain angels' when there is no scientific evidence for angels or the possibility of such events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_friedrich_nietzsche.htm">What is the origin of angels?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5-18) It was needful that Jesus, as Author of salvation to man, should in all points be made like to those whom He saves, and in their likeness suffer and die; thus He becomes for them a merciful and faithful High Priest.<p>(5) <span class= "bld">For.</span>--There is a very clear connection between this verse and <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm" title="Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?">Hebrews 1:14</a>. "Angels are but ministering spirits, serving God in the cause of those who shall inherit salvation; <span class= "ital">for</span> not to angels is the world to come made subject." But the connection with <a href="/context/hebrews/2-2.htm" title="For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;">Hebrews 2:2-3</a>, is equally important: "the salvation that is now given has been proclaimed not by angels but by the Lord, and it is God Himself who works with the messengers of the Lord; <span class= "ital">for</span> not unto angels," &c. The word "salvation" binds together this section and the first. (See <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm" title="Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?">Hebrews 1:14</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm" title="For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;">Hebrews 2:2</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm" title="For it became 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.">Hebrews 2:10</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - Here the second division of the first section of the argument, according to the summary given above (<a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2</a>), begins. But it is also connected logically with the interposed exhortation, the sequence of thought being as follows: "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" - <span class="cmt_word">For</span> (as an additional reason) <span class="cmt_word">not to angels</span> (but to the Son, as will be seen) <span class="cmt_word">did he</span> (God) <span class="cmt_word">subject the world to come, whereof we speak</span>, "The world to come (<span class="greek">ἡ οἰκουμένη</span> <span class="greek">ἡ μέλλουσα</span>)" must be understood, in accordance with what has been said above in explanation of" the last of these days" (<a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1</a>), as referring to the age of the Messiah's kingdom foretold in prophecy. The word <span class="greek">μέλλουσαν</span> does not in itself necessarily imply futurity from the writer's standpoint though, according to what was said above, the complete fulfilment of the prophetic anticipation is to be looked for in the second advent, whatever earnest and foretaste of it there may be already under the gospel dispensation. The word <span class="greek">οἰκουμένην</span> (<span class="accented">sub</span> <span class="greek">γὴν</span>) is the same as was used (<a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">Hebrews 1:6</a>) in reference to the Son's advent, denoting the sphere of created things over which he should reign. And it is suitably used here with a view to the coming quotation from <a href="/psalms/8.htm">Psalm 8</a>, in which the primary idea is man's supremacy over the inhabited globe. The whole phrase may be taken to express the same idea as the "new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness" (cf. <a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">2 Peter 3:13</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/2-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[it is] not</span><br /><span class="grk">Οὐ</span> <span class="translit">(Ou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to angels</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγγέλοις</span> <span class="translit">(angelois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> </span><span class="str2">From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that He has subjected</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπέταξεν</span> <span class="translit">(hypetaxen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5293.htm">Strong's 5293: </a> </span><span class="str2">From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">world</span><br /><span class="grk">οἰκουμένην</span> <span class="translit">(oikoumenēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3625.htm">Strong's 3625: </a> </span><span class="str2">Feminine participle present passive of oikeo; land, i.e. The globe; specially, the Roman empire.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to come,</span><br /><span class="grk">μέλλουσαν</span> <span class="translit">(mellousan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3195.htm">Strong's 3195: </a> </span><span class="str2">A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which</span><br /><span class="grk">ἧς</span> <span class="translit">(hēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are speaking.</span><br /><span class="grk">λαλοῦμεν</span> <span class="translit">(laloumen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 2:5 For he didn't subject the world (Heb. He. Hb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hebrews 2:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hebrews 2:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hebrews 2:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hebrews 2:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>