• Hebrews 2:14
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 14 ἐπεὶ Since οὖν therefore τὰ the παιδία little boys κεκοινώνηκεν has shared αἵματος of blood καὶ and σαρκός, of flesh, καὶ also αὐτὸς he παραπλησίως in way near beside μετέσχεν he partook τῶν of the αὐτῶν, very (things), ἵνα in order that διὰ through τοῦ the θανάτου death καταργήσῃ he might make ineffective τὸν the (one) τὸ the κράτος might ἔχοντα having τοῦ of the θανάτου, death, τοῦτ’ this ἔστι is τὸν the διάβολον, Devil,

  • Hebrews 2:14
    The Bible in Living English

    • 14 So, since the children have been sharing flesh and blood, he himself similarly participated in the same, that through death he might quell him who wields the might of death—that is, the Devil—

  • Hebrews 2:14
    American Standard Version

    • 14 Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

  • Hebrews 2:14
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 14 Seeing therefore the children have received a fellowship of blood and flesh He also in like manner took partnership in the same,—In order that through death—He might paralyse him that held the dominion of death, That is the Adversary,—

  • Hebrews 2:14
    King James Version

    • 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;

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:14

      sharers of blood and flesh: The “young children”​—that is, Jesus’ anointed disciples​—all share the common experience of being “blood and flesh,” or human. (See study note on Ga 1:16.) When Jesus came to earth, he too was fully human, made of blood and flesh.​—See study notes on Joh 1:14.

      bring to nothing: Jehovah grants his Son the authority to crush Satan, finally destroying him completely. (Ge 3:15; see study note on Ro 16:20.) It is through his death that Jesus brings about Satan’s defeat and destruction. Jesus died with his perfect integrity intact, foiling all of Satan’s attempts to corrupt him. Christ’s death in faithfulness guaranteed that he would one day break up the works of the Devil, undo death, and ultimately destroy Satan himself.​—1Co 15:26 and study note; 1Jo 3:8; Re 20:10, 14.

      the one having the means to cause death, that is, the Devil: This statement harmonizes with Jesus’ words about Satan: “That one was a murderer when he began.” (Joh 8:44) Satan’s murderous course began when he induced Adam and Eve to rebel in Eden, which led to their death and to the death of all their offspring. (Ro 5:12) Since then, Satan has caused death by deceiving and seducing humans in order to alienate them from God. He also continues to promote hateful and murderous attitudes. (Compare 1Jo 3:12.) However, Christians do not need to live in fear of Satan, as if the Devil might murder them at any moment. (Mt 4:10, 11; compare Jas 4:7.) Satan has the means, or the power, to cause death, but he cannot exceed any limits that Jehovah imposes on him.​—Compare Job 1:12; 2:6.