Hebrews 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.

Hebrews 6:8

6:8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; ³  its fate is to be burned.

Hebrews 9:20

9:20 and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has commanded you to keep.” ⁴ 

Hebrews 11:15

11:15 In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

Hebrews 7:13

7:13 Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to ⁵  a different tribe, and no one from that tribe ⁶  has ever officiated at the altar.

Hebrews 7:19

7:19 for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 11:10

11:10 For he was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, ⁷  whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:29

11:29 By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.

Hebrews 12:8

12:8 But if you do not experience discipline, ⁸  something all sons ⁹  have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

Hebrews 12:19

12:19 and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words ¹⁰  such that those who heard begged to hear no more. ¹¹ 

Hebrews 12:28

12:28 So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.

Hebrews 6:10

6:10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

Hebrews 11:4

11:4 By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith ¹²  he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith ¹³  he still speaks, though he is dead.

Hebrews 11:7

11:7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard ¹⁴  constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

[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.

[6:8]  ³ tn Grk “near to a curse.”

[9:20]  ⁵ tn Grk “which God commanded for you (or in your case).”

[7:13]  ⁷ tn Grk “shares in.”

[7:13]  ⁸ tn Grk “from which no one.”

[11:10]  ⁹ tn Grk “that has foundations.”

[12:8]  ¹¹ tn Grk “you are without discipline.”

[12:8]  ¹² tn Grk “all”; “sons” is implied by the context.

[12:19]  ¹³ tn Grk “a voice of words.”

[12:19]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “a voice…from which those who heard begged that a word not be added to them.”

[11:4]  ¹⁵ tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through which.”

[11:4]  ¹⁶ tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through it.”

[11:7]  ¹⁷ tn Cf. BDAG 407 s.v. εὐλαβέομαι 2, “out of reverent regard (for God’s command).”