Hebrews 2:9

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} we see{G991}{(G5719)} Jesus{G2424}, who{G3588} was made{G1642} a little{G1024}{G5100} lower{G1642}{(G5772)} than{G3844} the angels{G32} for{G1223} the suffering{G3804} of death{G2288}, crowned{G4737}{(G5772)} with glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092}; that{G3704} he{G1089} by the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} should taste{G1089}{(G5667)} death{G2288} for{G5228} every man{G3956}.
KJV with Strongs
(9) We do now see a Certain One, ישוע Yeshua who was made a little lower than angelic messengers because of suffering death, crowned with glory and honour so that apart from אֱלֹהִים Elohim, He might taste death on behalf of everyone.
The F.O.G
[9] But we do see Jesus, who was briefly positioned lower than angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death. Through God's amazing grace, He tasted death's full bitterness for everyone's sake.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and him who was made some little less than messengers we see—Jesus—because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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