Hebrews 2:16
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 2
“For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.”Hebrews 2:16
What Does Hebrews 2:16 Mean?
Hebrews 2:16 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 11:35“Jesus wept.”Psalms 8:5“For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.”Galatians 3:29“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”Romans 4:16“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”Galatians 3:16“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.”Genesis 22:18“And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”Romans 2:25“For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.”Hebrews 6:16“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”Hebrews 12:10“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”Matthew 1:1“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”1 Peter 1:20“Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,”
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