Hebrews 2:7
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:”
ἐλαττόω
To lessen, to decrease, to diminish. Elattoō. He must increase, but I must decrease. Embrace your diminishment as devotion.
βραχύς
a little
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βραχύς
Short, brief, little. Brachys. A little while and you will no longer see me, Jesus told his disciples. What feels long to us is brachys before eternity. Hold your troubles lightly.
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τὶς
some
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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παρά
than
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παρά
From, beside, by the side of. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Total dependence on Jesus is not weakness. It is the only path to fruitfulness.
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δόξα
with glory
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δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
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τιμή
with honor
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τιμή
Honour, value, price, esteem. Time. You were bought with a price therefore glorify God in your body. Your body is not your own. It was purchased. Use it to honour the one who bought it.
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στεφανόω
You crowned
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στεφανόω
To crown, to adorn with a wreath. Stephanoo. He who competes is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. Faithful endurance earns the crown. Finish well.
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καθίστημι
you appointed
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καθίστημι
Appoint, constitute, set in place. Kathistēmi. God designates leaders; rulers are not self-made but placed. Walk worthy of the post you have been given.
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ἔργον
works
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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χείρ
of hands
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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