Hebrews
Hebrews 2:16
16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| surely | δή‿ | dē | Particle | G1211 so, then, indeed, truly |
| not | Οὐ | Ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| angels | ἀγγέλων | angelōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G32 an angel, messenger |
| He helps | ἐπιλαμβάνεται | epilambanetai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1949 I seize, take hold of |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| descendants | σπέρματος | spermatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4690 seed, offspring |
| of Abraham | Ἀβραὰμ | Abraam | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G11 Abraham |
Cross-references
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Galatians 3:29 · Romans 4:16–25 · Galatians 3:16 · Genesis 22:18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.