Hebrews 2:16

Hebrews 2:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16For clearly He does not 2:16 Lit take hold of angels, but He takes hold ofgive help to angels, but He gives help to the 2:16 Lit seeddescendants of Abraham.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16For, as we all know, He (Christ) does not take hold of [the fallen] angels [to give them a helping hand], but He does take hold of [the fallen] descendants of Abraham [extending to them His hand of deliverance]. [Is 41:8, 9]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16It is certainly Abraham’s children that he helps. He doesn’t help angels.

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