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Hebrews 2:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Since we're all human — made of flesh and blood — Jesus became human too. He did this so that by dying, he could completely destroy the one who holds the power of death: the devil.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus became like us so he could defeat death itself for us.

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