Hebrews 2 in the early church
278 passages quote, allude to, or echo Hebrews 2, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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Hebrews 2:1
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:1 | On First Principles 3.2.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398) |
| Heb 2:1 | Oration I Against the Arians 59 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Heb 2:1 | Against Jovinianus 1.28 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | 393 |
| Heb 2:1 | On the Trinity 3.11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
Hebrews 2:2
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
Hebrews 2:3
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,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:3 | Miscellanies 7.3.21 · Clement of Alexandria | echo, low confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Heb 2:3 | Oration I Against the Arians 59 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Heb 2:3–4 | On the Holy Spirit 13 · Didymus the Blind | quotation, high confidence | Greek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391 |
| Heb 2:3 | On the Trinity 3.11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Heb 2:3 | On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 1.50 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 411–412 |
| Heb 2:3 | Part 6 · Eutherius of Tyana | allusion, high confidence | ca. 431-440 |
| Heb 2:3 | To the Church 4.10 · Salvian of Marseilles | quotation, high confidence | ca. 435-440 |
Hebrews 2:4
and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:4 | On First Principles 4.1.5 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398) |
| Heb 2:4 | Oration 14.27 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Heb 2:4 | Oration 18.25 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Heb 2:4 | On the Trinity 3.11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Heb 2:4 | On the Trinity 15.19 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Heb 2:4 | City of God 18.50 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | 413–426 |
Hebrews 2:7
You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:7 | Oration to the Greeks 15 · Tatian | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 165–172 |
| Heb 2:7 | Miscellanies 4.3.8 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Heb 2:7–9 | Against the Jews 14 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 197–207 |
| Heb 2:7 | On the Flesh of Christ 14 · Tertullian | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 206–211 |
| Heb 2:7 | Against Marcion 2.27 · Tertullian | allusion, medium confidence | 207/208 (third edition, completed later) |
| Heb 2:7 | Against Praxeas 9 · Tertullian | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 213 or later |
| Heb 2:7 | On the Crown 14 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | 211 |
| Heb 2:7 | On the Trinity 4 · Faustinus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 380–384 |
| Heb 2:7 | Section 36 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | 3 September 381 |
| Heb 2:7 | Letter 170.9 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Heb 2:7 | Sermon 264.7 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Heb 2:7 | On the Trinity 4.13 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Heb 2:7 | Tractates on the Gospel of John 99.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
Hebrews 2:8
and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:8 | Commentary on Romans 5.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Heb 2:8 | Prophetic Extracts 2.4 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
| Heb 2:8 | On the Christian Faith 4.11 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:8 | On the Christian Faith 5.13 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:8 | On the Christian Faith 5.14 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:8 | Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 80–81 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 5th century (disputed) |
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:9 | Apology 15 · Aristides of Athens | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 125–145 |
| Heb 2:9 | PG 12:1185 (Ps 8–9 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on John 1.255 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on John 1.256 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on John 2.82 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on John 2.123 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on John 28.154 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on John 28.163 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on John 32.354 · Origen | echo, medium confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Heb 2:9 | Homilies on Exodus 1.4 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on Romans 3.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Heb 2:9 | Commentary on Romans 5.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Heb 2:9 | Cib. 13 · Methodius of Olympus | echo, low confidence | late 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| Heb 2:9 | Prophetic Extracts 2.4 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
| Heb 2:9 | On the Incarnation 10.2 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 318–325 |
| Heb 2:9 | Letters 8, 9 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Heb 2:9 | Letter 260 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Heb 2:9 | On the Holy Spirit 33 · Didymus the Blind | allusion, high confidence | Greek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391 |
| Heb 2:9 | Oration 19.11 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Heb 2:9 | Oration 40.45 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Heb 2:9 | Ancoratus 92.6 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, medium confidence | 374 |
| Heb 2:9 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 24.9.5 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, medium confidence | 374-377 |
| Heb 2:9 | On Cain and Abel 2.11 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 375-378 |
| Heb 2:9 | On the Christian Faith 2.8 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:9 | On the Christian Faith 3.3 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:9 | On the Christian Faith 5.8 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:9 | On the Christian Faith 5.14 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:9 | On the Christian Faith 5.18 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:9 | On the Trinity 4 · Faustinus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–384 |
| Heb 2:9 | Section 41 · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | 3 September 381 |
| Heb 2:9 | On Jacob and the Happy Life 1.21 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-390 |
| Heb 2:9 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 35.5.2 · Ambrose | echo, low confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Heb 2:9 | City of God 9.15 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | 413–426 |
| Heb 2:9 | Cyril, Second Letter to Nestorius (doctrinal part) §2 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 430–433 |
| Heb 2:9 | Cyril, Twelve Anathemas, Anathema XII · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 430–433 |
| Heb 2:9 | Chapter 8 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 437-450 |
Hebrews 2:10
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
Hebrews 2:11
For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
Hebrews 2:12
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:12 | Dialogue with Trypho 106.1 · Justin Martyr | echo, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Heb 2:12 | Exhortation to the Greeks 11.113 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Heb 2:12 | Commentary on John 19.28 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Heb 2:12 | On Prayer 15.4 · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| Heb 2:12 | Homilies on Jeremiah 9.1 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 240 |
| Heb 2:12 | Demonstration of the Gospel 10.8.99 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Heb 2:12 | On the Opinion of Dionysius 10 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350–356 |
| Heb 2:12 | Exposition of Psalm 118 20.19.1 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Heb 2:12 | On the Blessings of the Patriarchs 17 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-392 |
| Heb 2:12 | Letters 23.15 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Hebrews 2:13
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:13 | Acts of John 106 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 150–200 |
| Heb 2:13 | The Instructor 1.5.13 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Heb 2:13 | Homily on Isaiah 7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 235–250 |
| Heb 2:13 | Homilies on Jeremiah 18.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Heb 2:13 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 90 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Heb 2:13 | Commentary on Matthew 13.18 · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Heb 2:13 | Commentary on Matthew 15.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Heb 2:13 | Prophetic Extracts 4.6 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
| Heb 2:13–14 | Demonstration of the Gospel 9.14.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Heb 2:13 | Catechetical Lecture 1.7 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Heb 2:13 | Catechetical Lecture 14.30 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Heb 2:13 | Oration 6.17 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Heb 2:13 | Homily 20.5 on Ephesians · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 392-397 |
| Heb 2:13 | Letters 19.4 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Hebrews 2:15
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
Hebrews 2:16
For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:16 | Oration II Against the Arians 8 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Heb 2:16 | Letter to Epictetus 5 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370 |
| Heb 2:16 | Letter 96.10 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Heb 2:16 | On the Christian Faith 3.11 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:16 | Part 2 · Eutherius of Tyana | quotation, high confidence | ca. 431-440 |
| Heb 2:16 | Part 14 · Eutherius of Tyana | quotation, high confidence | ca. 431-440 |
Hebrews 2:17
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 2:18
Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heb 2:18 | Demonstration 3.16 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Heb 2:18 | Oration II Against the Arians 8 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Heb 2:18 | On the Christian Faith 3.11 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Heb 2:18 | Theological Oration 4 (Or. 30), On the Son 6 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | 380 |