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you crowned them with glory and honor<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Yet for a little while you made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than <i>the</i> angels; You crowned him with glory and honor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“YOU HAVE MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE LOWER THAN ANGELS; YOU HAVE CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220YOU HAVE MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS; YOU HAVE CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR, AND HAVE APPOINTED HIM OVER THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“THOU HAST MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS; THOU HAST CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR, AND HAST APPOINTED HIM OVER THE WORKS OF THY HANDS;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />YOU HAVE MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS; YOU HAVE CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR, AND HAVE APPOINTED HIM OVER THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“YOU HAVE MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE LOWER [in status] THAN THE ANGELS; YOU HAVE CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR, AND SET HIM OVER THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You made him lower than the angels for a short time; you crowned him with glory and honor<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You made him lower than the angels for a short time; You crowned him with glory and honor <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You made us lower than the angels for a while. Yet you have crowned us with glory and honor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You made them for a little while lower than the angels; you crowned them with glory and honor, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than the angels, yet you crowned him with glory and honor<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You crowned him with glory and honor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Thou hast made him only a little inferior to the angels; with glory and honour Thou hast crowned him, and hast set him to govern the works of Thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You made him [a] little less than messengers, "" You crowned him with glory and honor, "" And set him over the works of Your hands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than <i>the</i> angels; You crowned him with glory and honor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thou didst make him some little less than messengers, with glory and honour Thou didst crown him, and didst set him over the works of Thy hands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou didst render him some little while less than angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst place him over the work of thine hands:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels: thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You have reduced him to a little less than the Angels. You have crowned him with glory and honor, and you have set him over the works of your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You have made them for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned them with glory and honor,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels: and have crowned him with glory and honor, and have set him ruler over the works of thy hands:<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 />“You have brought him a little lower than The Angels. You have placed glory and honor on his head and you have authorized him over the works of your hands.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels; thou hast crowned him with glory and honor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Thou didst humiliate him somewhat comparatively with the angels; thou didst crown him with glory and honor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />?Thou hast made him for a little while lower than angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast placed him over the works of thy hands:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />thou hast made him for a while lower than the angels; thou hast crown'd him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Thou hast made him only a little inferior to the angels; with glory and honour Thou hast crowned him, and hast set him to govern the works of Thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Thou madest him a little less than angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor; and didst set him over the works of Thy hands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Thou madest Him <i>for</i> a little <i>while</i> inferior to <i>the</i> angels; with glory and honor hast thou crowned Him, and hast set Him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all <i>things</i> under his feet,"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/2-7.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=197" 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">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? <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1642.htm" title="1642: ēlattōsas (V-AIA-2S) -- To make less (inferior). From elasson; to lessen.">You made him a little lower</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object."></a> <a href="/greek/1024.htm" title="1024: brachy (Adv) -- Short, little, few. Of uncertain affinity; short."></a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: par’ (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">than</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelous (N-AMP) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">the angels;</a> <a href="/greek/4737.htm" title="4737: estephanōsas (V-AIA-2S) -- To crown, adorn, decorate. From stephanos; to adorn with an honorary wreath.">You crowned</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxē (N-DFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">with glory</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5092.htm" title="5092: timē (N-DFS) -- A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.">honor</a> </span> <span class="reftext">8</span>and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to 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="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-9</a></span><br />but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. / Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,<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="/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="/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/144-3.htm">Psalm 144:3-4</a></span><br />O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him? / Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/7-17.htm">Job 7:17-18</a></span><br />What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him, / that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?<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="/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/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a></span><br />For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a></span><br />But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-18</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. / And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-35.htm">John 3:35</a></span><br />The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands:</p><p class="hdg">madest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">a little lower than.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm">Crowned</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Govern</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/titus/2-15.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-13.htm">Inferior</a> <a href="/philemon/1-15.htm">Little</a> <a href="/acts/21-38.htm">Madest</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-2.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Crowned</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Govern</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Inferior</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Little</a> <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Madest</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-16.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-8.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-9.htm">Works</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>You made him a little lower than the angels;</b><br>This phrase reflects the incarnation of Jesus Christ, emphasizing His temporary position as a human being. The reference to being "a little lower than the angels" highlights the humility and condescension of Christ, who took on human form. This is rooted in <a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Psalm 8:5</a>, which speaks of mankind's place in creation, but in Hebrews, it is applied to Jesus, showing His identification with humanity. Theologically, this underscores the mystery of the Incarnation, where Jesus, though fully divine, became fully human to fulfill His redemptive work. The phrase also points to the order of creation, where angels are spiritual beings with a higher status than humans in terms of power and presence in the heavenly realm. However, Jesus' temporary lower status was necessary for His mission of salvation.<p><b>You crowned him with glory and honor</b><br>This part of the verse speaks to the exaltation of Christ following His resurrection and ascension. After completing His work on earth, Jesus was glorified and honored by God the Father, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>, where God highly exalts Him and gives Him the name above every name. The crowning with glory and honor signifies His victory over sin and death and His rightful place at the right hand of God. This also fulfills the messianic prophecies found in the Old Testament, where the Messiah is depicted as a reigning king. The imagery of a crown is significant in biblical culture, symbolizing authority, victory, and divine approval. This exaltation assures believers of Christ's sovereignty and His role as the mediator between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, who is made "a little lower than the angels" during His incarnation, yet crowned with glory and honor through His resurrection and ascension.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/angels.htm">Angels</a></b><br>Spiritual beings who serve God and are often seen as messengers. In this context, they are used as a point of comparison to highlight the humility and subsequent exaltation of Jesus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_incarnation.htm">The Incarnation</a></b><br>The event of God the Son taking on human flesh, becoming fully human while remaining fully divine. This is the period when Jesus was made "a little lower than the angels."<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_resurrection_and_ascension.htm">The Resurrection and Ascension</a></b><br>Events that signify Jesus being crowned with glory and honor, affirming His divine authority and victory over sin and death.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalm_8.htm">Psalm 8</a></b><br>The Old Testament scripture that <a href="/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7</a> references, originally speaking of mankind's place in creation but ultimately finding its fulfillment in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_humility_of_christ.htm">The Humility of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus willingly became "a little lower than the angels" to fulfill God's redemptive plan. This teaches us the importance of humility and obedience in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_exaltation_of_christ.htm">The Exaltation of Christ</a></b><br>Despite His temporary lowering, Jesus is crowned with glory and honor. This assures us of His ultimate victory and authority, encouraging us to trust in His sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_dignity_and_purpose.htm">Human Dignity and Purpose</a></b><br>By referencing <a href="/bsb/psalms/8.htm">Psalm 8</a>, we are reminded of the dignity and purpose God has given humanity, which is fully realized in Christ. This calls us to live purposefully and honorably.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_scripture.htm">The Fulfillment of Scripture</a></b><br><a href="/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7</a> shows how Old Testament prophecies and writings find their fulfillment in Jesus, encouraging us to see the Bible as a unified account centered on Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_christ's_example.htm">Living in Light of Christ's Example</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to emulate His humility and trust in God's plan for our exaltation in His kingdom.<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/how_does_psalm_8_align_with_science.htm">Hebrews 2:7–8 quotes Psalm 8 about mankind’s dominion—how does this align with modern scientific understanding of humanity’s place in the universe? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_superior_to_the_angels.htm">Is Jesus superior to the angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'not_taste_death'.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'some will not taste death'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_humans_just_below_angels.htm">Are humans slightly below angels in status?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou madest him a little lower than the angels</span>. Here the LXX. takes <span class="accented">Elohim</span> (being a plural form) to mean "angels;" as also in <a href="/psalms/97-7.htm">Psalm 97:7</a> and Psalms 138:1. The more correct rendering of the Hebrew may be, "thou reddest him a little short of God," with reference to his having been made "in God's image," "after God's likeness," and having dominion over creation given him. But, if so, <span class="accented">Elohim</span> must be understood in its abstract sense of "Divinity" (so Genesis), rather than as denoting the Supreme Being. Otherwise, "thyself" would have been the more appropriate expression, the psalm being addressed to God. The argument is not affected by the difference of translation. Indeed, the latter rendering enhances still more the position assigned to man. <span class="cmt_word">Thou crownedst him with glory and worship, and didst set him over the works of thy hands</span>. The latter clause of this sentence, which is found in the LXX., but not in the Hebrew, is omitted in several codices. It is not wanted for the purpose of the argument. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/2-7.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">You made him a little lower</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠλάττωσας</span> <span class="translit">(ēlattōsas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1642.htm">Strong's 1642: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make less (inferior). From elasson; to lessen.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than</span><br /><span class="grk">παρ’</span> <span class="translit">(par’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] angels;</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγγέλους</span> <span class="translit">(angelous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative 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">You crowned</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστεφάνωσας</span> <span class="translit">(estephanōsas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4737.htm">Strong's 4737: </a> </span><span class="str2">To crown, adorn, decorate. From stephanos; to adorn with an honorary wreath.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτόν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with glory</span><br /><span class="grk">δόξῃ</span> <span class="translit">(doxē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">honor</span><br /><span class="grk">τιμῇ</span> <span class="translit">(timē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5092.htm">Strong's 5092: </a> </span><span class="str2">A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/2-7.htm">Hebrews 2:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/2-7.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 2:7 You made him a little lower than (Heb. He. 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