Hebrews 2:16

“For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.”

"For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham." - Hebrews 2:16
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What does Hebrews 2:16 mean?

Hebrews 2:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Hebrews that discusses the superiority of Jesus Christ over angels. The…

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The Seed of Abraham: Embracing Our Humanity

In our walk of faith, identifying with Jesus is essential for deepening our understanding of His love and His mission. Hebrews 2:16 offers profound insight into this aspect of His incarnation: "For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of…

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In Praise of His Humanity: A Prayer Inspired by Hebrews 2:16

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your holy presence, I am filled with gratitude and awe. I stand in reverence of Your infinite wisdom and Your exquisite plan of salvation where the eternal Word became flesh. Lord, I reflect on the profound truth found in Hebrews 2:16: "For…

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Hebrews 2:16 - "For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham."
Hebrews 11:16
Hebrews 11:16
Hebrews 9:16 - "For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator."
Hebrews 13:16 - "But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."
Revelation 16:16 - "And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon."
Hebrews 7:16 - "Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life."
Hebrews 6:16 - "For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife."
Hebrews 3:16 - "For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses."
Hebrews 12:16 - "Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright."
Hebrews 11:16 - "But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city."
"For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator." - Hebrews 9:16
Hebrews 11:2 - "For by it the elders obtained a good report."
Hebrews 2:2 - "For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;"
Hebrews 4:16 - "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
"But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased." - Hebrews 13:16
Hebrews 10:16 - "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;"
"And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon." - Revelation 16:16
Hebrews 6:2 - "Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."
Hebrews 8:2 - "A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man."
"For by it the elders obtained a good report." - Hebrews 11:2
Hebrews 13:2 - "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
"Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." - Hebrews 7:16
"For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife." - Hebrews 6:16
Hebrews 3:2 - "Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house."
Hebrews 2:5 - "For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak."
Hebrews 2:18 - "For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted."
Hebrews 9:2 - "For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary."
2 Samuel 16:22 - "So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel."