Hebrews 2:15
New International Version
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

New Living Translation
Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.

English Standard Version
and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

Berean Standard Bible
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

Berean Literal Bible
and might set free those who all their time to live were subject to slavery through fear of death.

King James Bible
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

New King James Version
and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

New American Standard Bible
and free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

NASB 1995
and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

NASB 1977
and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

Legacy Standard Bible
and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

Amplified Bible
and [that He] might free all those who through [the haunting] fear of death were held in slavery throughout their lives.

Christian Standard Bible
and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.

American Standard Version
and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Contemporary English Version
But he also died to rescue all of us who live each day in fear of dying.

English Revised Version
and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In this way he would free those who were slaves all their lives because they were afraid of dying.

Good News Translation
and in this way set free those who were slaves all their lives because of their fear of death.

International Standard Version
and might free those who were slaves all their lives because they were terrified by death.

Majority Standard Bible
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

NET Bible
and set free those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death.

New Heart English Bible
and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Webster's Bible Translation
And deliver them, who, through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage.

Weymouth New Testament
and might set at liberty all those who through fear of death had been subject to lifelong slavery.

World English Bible
and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage,

Berean Literal Bible
and might set free those who all their time to live were subject to slavery through fear of death.

Young's Literal Translation
and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage,

Smith's Literal Translation
And deliver them, as many as by fear of death were always to live bound by slavery.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And might deliver them, who through the fear of death were all their lifetime subject to servitude.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and so that he might free those who, through the fear of death, had been condemned to servitude throughout their entire life.

New American Bible
and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life.

New Revised Standard Version
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And has released them who, through fear of death all their lives, were subject to slavery.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he would free those who, by the fear of death, all their lives were subjected to bondage.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and might set free those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Godbey New Testament
and might reconcile them whosoever were subject to bondage all their life through the fear of death.

Haweis New Testament
and deliver those, even as many as through their whole life were subjects of bondage to the fear of death.

Mace New Testament
and deliver them who thro' fear of death were all their life-time in a state of slavery.

Weymouth New Testament
and might set at liberty all those who through fear of death had been subject to lifelong slavery.

Worrell New Testament
and might release all those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Worsley New Testament
and deliver those who through fear of death were all their life-time subject to bondage.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Like His Brothers
14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.…

Cross References
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

1 Corinthians 15:54-57
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” / “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” / The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. ...

2 Timothy 1:10
And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

John 8:36
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Romans 6:9
For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Romans 5:17
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 15:26
The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Revelation 1:18
the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Psalm 56:11
in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?


Treasury of Scripture

And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

deliver.

Job 33:21-28
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out…

Psalm 33:19
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 56:13
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

through.

Job 18:11,14
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet…

Job 24:17
For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

Psalm 55:4
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

subject.

Romans 8:15,21
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father…

Galatians 4:21
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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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.














and free those
The phrase "and free those" speaks to the liberating power of Christ's work. The Greek word used here is "apallasso," which means to set free or deliver. This reflects the core of the Gospel message: liberation from bondage. In a historical context, freedom was a powerful concept, especially for the early Christians who often faced persecution. The freedom offered by Christ is not merely physical but spiritual, transcending earthly circumstances.

who all their lives
This phrase emphasizes the pervasive and lifelong nature of the bondage experienced. The Greek word "zoe" for life here indicates the entirety of one's existence. It suggests that the fear of death is a universal human condition, affecting people throughout their entire lives. This highlights the comprehensive scope of Christ's redemptive work, which addresses the deepest fears and anxieties of humanity.

were held in slavery
The imagery of slavery is potent and evocative. The Greek word "douleia" refers to servitude or bondage. In the ancient world, slavery was a common and harsh reality, making this metaphor particularly powerful. Spiritually, it signifies the oppressive power of sin and fear over humanity. The use of this term underscores the severity of the human condition without Christ and the profound nature of the freedom He offers.

by their fear of death
The "fear of death" is a fundamental human fear, deeply rooted in the human psyche. The Greek word "phobos" is used here, which is the root of the English word "phobia." This fear is not just about the act of dying but encompasses the unknown and the potential separation from God. Historically, death was often seen as a final and terrifying end. However, in the Christian context, Christ's resurrection transforms this fear, offering hope and assurance of eternal life. This phrase encapsulates the victory of Christ over death, providing believers with the confidence to live without fear.

(15) Deliver them who through fear of death . . . .--This verse brings into relief the former misery and the present freedom. We may well suppose these words to have been prompted by the intense sympathy of the writer with the persecuted and tempted Christians whom he addresses. He writes throughout as one who never forgets their need of sympathetic help, and who knows well the power of the motives, the allurements and the threats, employed to lead them into apostasy. The crushing power of the "fear of death" over those who had not grasped the truth that, in Christ, life and immortality are brought to light, perhaps no thought of ours can reach.



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

free
ἀπαλλάξῃ (apallaxē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 525: From apo and allasso; to change away, i.e. Release, remove.

those
τούτους (toutous)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

who
ὅσοι (hosoi)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

all
παντὸς (pantos)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

[their]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

lives
ζῆν (zēn)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

were
ἦσαν (ēsan)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

held
ἔνοχοι (enochoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1777: Involved in, held in, hence: liable, generally with dat. (or gen.) of the punishment. From enecho; liable to.

in slavery
δουλείας (douleias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1397: Slavery, bondage. From douleuo; slavery.

by
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[their] fear
φόβῳ (phobō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.

of death.
θανάτου (thanatou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.


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