Hebrews 2:14 For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same… — "Are you afraid of death?" said a friend to a German pastor. "Which death do you mean? " replied the dying man. "Jesus my Saviour saith, 'He that believeth in Me hath eternal life. He that believeth in Me shall not see death.' Why should I be afraid of what I shall not even see? The real death is past. Outward death, separation of body and soul, we have to endure, and God gives us grace and strength in this last trial; but the sting of death has been taken away." (A. Saphir.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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; |