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Berean Standard Bible

“For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.”

Hebrews 2:5

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Study note

The writer of Hebrews has argued that the Son is far greater than the angels, who serve as messengers. Now he turns to the question of who will rule the world to come.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.

World English Bible (WEB)

For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

King James Version (KJV)

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no sujetó á los ángeles el mundo venidero, del cual hablamos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El mundo futuro del que hablamos no estará gobernado por ángeles.

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