Ibrani 2:5

Exposition of Psalm 8: Jesus and the Destiny of Humanity

2:5 For he did not put the world to come, ¹  about which we are speaking, ²  under the control of angels.

Ibrani 2:18

2:18 For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Ibrani 7:20

7:20 And since ³  this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

Ibrani 10:14

10:14 For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are made holy.

Ibrani 11:18

11:18 God had told him, “Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,” ⁴ 

Ibrani 11:33

11:33 Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, ⁵  gained what was promised, ⁶  shut the mouths of lions,

[2:5]  ¹ sn The phrase the world to come means “the coming inhabited earth,” using the Greek term which describes the world of people and their civilizations.

[2:5]  ² sn See the previous reference to the world in Heb 1:6.

[7:20]  ³ sn The Greek text contains an elaborate comparison between v. 20a and v. 22, with a parenthesis (vv. 20b-21) in between; the comparison is literally, “by as much as…by so much” or “to the degree that…to that same degree.”

[11:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “in Isaac seed will be named for you.”

[11:18]  sn A quotation from Gen 21:12.

[11:33]  ⁵ tn This probably refers to the righteous rule of David and others. But it could be more general and mean “did what was righteous.”

[11:33]  ⁶ tn Grk “obtained promises,” referring to the things God promised, not to the pledges themselves.

[11:33]  sn Gained what was promised. They saw some of God’s promises fulfilled, even though the central promise remained unfulfilled until Christ came (cf. vv. 39-40).