Hebrews 2:11 For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

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New International Version
Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.

New Living Translation
So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.

English Standard Version
For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Berean Standard Bible
For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

Berean Literal Bible
For both the One sanctifying and those being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

King James Bible
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

New King James Version
For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

New American Standard Bible
For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for this reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

NASB 1995
For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

NASB 1977
For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Legacy Standard Bible
For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of One; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Amplified Bible
Both Jesus who sanctifies and those who are sanctified [that is, spiritually transformed, made holy, and set apart for God’s purpose] are all from one Father; for this reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

Christian Standard Bible
For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers,

American Standard Version
For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Contemporary English Version
Jesus and the people he makes holy all belong to the same family. This is why he isn't ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.

English Revised Version
For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus, who makes people holy, and all those who are made holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus isn't ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.

Good News Translation
He purifies people from their sins, and both he and those who are made pure all have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his family.

International Standard Version
because both the one who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified all have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers

Majority Standard Bible
For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

NET Bible
For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, and so he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

New Heart English Bible
For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Webster's Bible Translation
For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Weymouth New Testament
For both He who sanctifies and those whom He is sanctifying have all one Father; and for this reason He is not ashamed to speak of them as His brothers;

World English Bible
For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
for both He who is sanctifying and those sanctified [are] all of one, for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Berean Literal Bible
For both the One sanctifying and those being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Young's Literal Translation
for both he who is sanctifying and those sanctified are all of one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Smith's Literal Translation
For be consecrating and they being consecrated all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he who sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all from One. For this reason, he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying:

New American Bible
He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin. Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers,”

New Revised Standard Version
For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one origin: for this reason he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he who makes holy and they who are made holy are all of one, therefore, he is not ashamed to call them his brothers,

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
For both he that sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all of one Father: for which reason, he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying:

Godbey New Testament
For both the one sanctifying and they who are sanctified are all of one: on account of which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Haweis New Testament
For both he that sanctifies, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Mace New Testament
for both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all deriv'd from one: for which cause he is not asham'd to call them brethren, saying,

Weymouth New Testament
For both He who sanctifies and those whom He is sanctifying have all one Father; and for this reason He is not ashamed to speak of them as His brothers;

Worrell New Testament
For both He Who sanctifieth and those who are sanctified are all of One; for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Worsley New Testament
since He that sanctifieth, and they that are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

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Context

Jesus Like His Brothers
…10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. 12He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”…

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Cross References

John 17:19-21
For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth. / I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message, / that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Romans 8:29
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

John 20:17
“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:18-19
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. / Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

1 John 3:1-2
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. / Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Colossians 1:18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

1 Corinthians 12:12-13
The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

Psalm 22:22
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

Isaiah 8:18
Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

Psalm 16:3
As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

Genesis 45:4-5
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt! / And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.

Exodus 4:22
Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,

Treasury of Scripture

For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

he that.

Hebrews 10:10,14
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all…

Hebrews 13:12
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

John 17:19
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

all.

Hebrews 2:14
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

John 17:21
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Acts 17:26
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

he is.

Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Mark 8:38
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Luke 9:26
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

to call.

Matthew 12:48-50
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? …

Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Matthew 28:10
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

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Hebrews 2

1. We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;
5. and that because he condescended to take our nature upon himself;
14. as it was necessary.

Berean Study Bible

Both the one who sanctifies
The phrase "the one who sanctifies" refers to Jesus Christ, who is the source of sanctification for believers. The Greek word for "sanctifies" is "hagiazō," which means to make holy or set apart for a sacred purpose. In the context of the New Testament, sanctification is a process initiated by Christ's sacrificial work on the cross, which purifies believers and sets them apart for God's service. This highlights the active role of Jesus in the spiritual transformation of believers, emphasizing His divine authority and purpose.

and those who are sanctified
This phrase refers to believers who have been made holy through their faith in Christ. The Greek term "hagiazomenoi" is used here, indicating an ongoing process of being made holy. This suggests that sanctification is not a one-time event but a continuous journey of spiritual growth and maturity. It underscores the intimate relationship between Christ and His followers, as they are continually being transformed into His likeness.

are of the same family
The concept of being "of the same family" is deeply rooted in the idea of spiritual kinship. The Greek word "pantes" implies a collective unity among believers and Christ. This familial bond is not based on human lineage but on a shared spiritual heritage through faith. It reflects the profound truth that believers are adopted into God's family, becoming co-heirs with Christ. This unity is a source of encouragement and strength, as it assures believers of their identity and belonging in God's eternal family.

So Jesus is not ashamed
The phrase "not ashamed" is significant in understanding Christ's relationship with believers. The Greek word "epaischunomai" means to feel shame or disgrace. By stating that Jesus is not ashamed, the author of Hebrews emphasizes Christ's willingness to identify with humanity, despite their imperfections. This reflects the depth of His love and grace, as He embraces believers as His own, without reservation or hesitation.

to call them brothers
The term "brothers" (Greek: "adelphoi") is used here to denote a close, familial relationship between Jesus and believers. This is a radical concept, as it elevates believers to a status of intimate kinship with Christ. In the historical and cultural context of the early church, this would have been a powerful affirmation of the equality and unity among all believers, regardless of their background or social status. It highlights the transformative power of the Gospel, which breaks down barriers and creates a new community of faith centered around Christ.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(11) For both he that sanctifieth . . .--The special meaning of "sanctify" in this Epistle (Hebrews 9:13; Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:14; Hebrews 10:29; Hebrews 13:12) seems to be, bringing into fellowship with God, the Holy One. "They who are sanctified"--literally, are being sanctified (comp. Acts 2:47; 1Corinthians 1:18)--are those whom the Captain of their salvation, in fulfilment of the Father's purpose (Hebrews 2:10), is leading unto glory. The thoughts of the last verse, therefore, are repeated here, with a change of figure; and again (as in Hebrews 2:9) we note the brief reference to a subject which will be prominent in later chapters; see especially Hebrews 13:12. . . .

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - For both he that sanctifieth (i.e. Christ, the ἀρχηγὸς) and they that are sanctified (i.e. the "many sons" who are brought unto glory) are all of one (ἐξ ἑνὸς, i.e. of God). The idea expressed here by the verb ἁγιάζω, to sanctify, may be determined by comparison with Hebrews 9:13, 14; Hebrews 10:14, 29; and Hebrews 13:12 (ἵνα ἁγιάση διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἱμάτος τὸν λαόν); cf. John 17:9. It is not the idea, to us most familiar, of moral sanctification through the Holy Spirit, but that of the redeemed being brought into a new relation to God, hallowed for "glory," through redemption; whence all Christians are called ἅγοι. Ἁγιάζειν is the equivalent in the LXX. of the Hebrew קָדַשׂ, which is applied to the hallowing of both the sacrifices and the people to God's service. As an atoning sacrifice, Christ thus hallowed himself (John 17:19), that thus he might hallow the "many sons." Ἐξ ἑνός must certainly be taken as referring to God, not (as some take it) to Abraham or Adam. For the necessity of the SON taking part of flesh and blood in order to accomplish the redemption is not introduced till ver. 14. So far the common fatherhood spoken of has been that of him "for whom are all things and by whom are all things," who, "in bringing many sons to glory," has perfected "the Captain of their salvation." The idea is that it was meet that the Captain should be perfected through human sufferings, since both he and the "many sons" are of one Divine Father; in their relation of sonship (with whatever difference of manner and degree) they are associated together. Be it observed, however, that it is not the original relation to God of the "Sanctifier" and the "sanctified," but their relation to him in the redemption, that is denoted by ἐξ ἑνός. The common sonship does not consist in this, that he is Son by eternal generation and they by creation. It has been seen above that the term υἵος is net applied to Christ in this Epistle with reference to his eternal Being, but to his incarnation; and the human "sons" are not regarded as such till made so by redemption. Ὁ ἁγιάζων, and οι{ ἁγιαζομένοι rule the sense of ἐξ ἑνός. The view is that the one Father sent the SON into the world to be the Firstborn of many sons. The expression, frequent in the Pentateuch, "I am he that sanctifieth," may be cited in illustration of the moaning of the passage. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren; i.e. in the Messianic utterances of the Old Testament, to which, in accordance with the plan and purpose of the Epistle, reference is again made for proof. The point of the quotations that follow (vers. 12, 13) is that the Messiah, notwithstanding the position above the angels, shown above to be assigned to him, is represented also as associating himself with men as brethren, in dependence on one heavenly Father.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

both
τε (te)
Conjunction
Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.

the [One who]
ὅ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sanctifies
ἁγιάζων (hagiazōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 37: From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

those who
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

are sanctified
ἁγιαζόμενοι (hagiazomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 37: From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.

[are]
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

of
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the same [family].
ἑνὸς (henos)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

That is why
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[Jesus] is not ashamed
ἐπαισχύνεται (epaischynetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1870: To be ashamed, be ashamed of. From epi and aischunomai; to feel shame for something.

to call
καλεῖν (kalein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

them
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

brothers.
ἀδελφοὺς (adelphous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

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NT Letters: Hebrews 2:11 For both he who sanctifies and those (Heb. He. Hb)