Hebrews 2:5

3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

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

6 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
KJV
For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
WEB
For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.
ASV
For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak.
DARBY
For he has not subjected to angels the habitable world which is to come, of which we speak;
BLB
For not to angels did He subject the world that is about to be, concerning which we are speaking,
ÅB
For det var ikke under engler han la den kommende verden, som vi taler om.
OTB
For det er ikke til engler Han har underlagt den kommende verden, som vi taler om.
B1930
For det var ikke under engler han la den kommende verden, som vi taler om.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 11:15

    Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

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  • 2 Peter 3:13

    But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

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  • Hebrews 6:5

    who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—

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