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16 [a]For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 [b]For [c]in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

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  1. Hebrews 2:16 Greek For verily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of etc. Compare Isa. 41:9; Ecclus. 4:11; 8:9 (in the Greek).
  2. Hebrews 2:18 Or, For having been himself tempted in that wherein he hath suffered
  3. Hebrews 2:18 Or, wherein