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Hebrews 2:11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 11 For both the one who is sanctifying and those who are being sanctified+ all stem from one,+ and for this reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers,+

Hebrews 2:11

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 11 ὅ The (one) τε and γὰρ for ἁγιάζων sanctifying καὶ and οἱ the (ones) ἁγιαζόμενοι being sanctified ἐξ out of ἑνὸς one πάντες· all; δι’ through ἣν which αἰτίαν cause οὐκ not ἐπαισχύνεται he is made ashamed upon ἀδελφοὺς brothers αὐτοὺς them καλεῖν, to be calling,

Hebrews 2:11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 11 For both he who is sanctifying and those who are being sanctified*+ all [stem] from one,+ and for this cause he is not ashamed to call them “brothers,”*+

Hebrews 2:11

The Bible in Living English
- 11 For the sanctifier and the sanctified all come of one; for which reason he is not ashamed of calling them brothers,

Hebrews 2:11

American Standard Version
- 11 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,

Hebrews 2:11

The Emphasized Bible
- 11 For both he that maketh holy and they who are being made holy Are all of One; For which cause he is not ashamed to be calling them brethren,

Hebrews 2:11

King James Version
- 11 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,

Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:11
  
  the one who is sanctifying: That is, Jesus Christ.—Heb 13:12.
  
  those who are being sanctified: That is, the anointed Christians.
  
  all stem from one: That is, from Jehovah God. He is the Father of Jesus Christ, and he adopts Jesus’ disciples by anointing them with holy spirit.—Ro 8:14-17.
  
  he is not ashamed to call them brothers: As “heir of all things,” Jesus is in an exalted position. (Heb 1:2) By contrast, his anointed disciples are mere imperfect humans. Even so, Jesus is happy to acknowledge them as his brothers. He enjoys a warm and close relationship with them. They all share the same Father, Jehovah God, and that is why they are spiritual brothers. (Mt 25:40; Joh 20:17; see study notes on Mt 12:49; 28:10.) This reminder of how Jesus feels about his followers must greatly have encouraged the Hebrew Christians, who often faced reproach, ridicule, and persecution from fellow Jews.—Heb 10:32-34.