Hebrews 2 · Verse 8

Hebrews 2:8

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
Hebrews 2:8, King James Version

Hebrews 2:8 in other translations

BSBand 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.
WEBYou have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t yet see all things subjected to him.
ASVThou didst put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he subjected all things unto him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him.
YLTall things Thou didst put in subjection under his feet,' for in the subjecting to him the all things, nothing did He leave to him unsubjected, and now not yet do we see the all things subjected to him,
DARBYthou hast subjected all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things to him, he has left nothing unsubject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him,
BBEYou put all things under his feet. For in making man the ruler over all things, God did not put anything outside his authority; though we do not see everything under him now.
WebsterThou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not made subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him.

What does Hebrews 2:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. (1Co 15:27.) For in that--that is, "For in that" God saith in the eighth Psalm, "He put the all things (so the Greek, the all things just mentioned) in subjection under him (man), He left nothing ... As no limitation occurs in the sacred writing, the "all things" must include heavenly, as well as earthly things (compare 1Co 3:21, 22). But now--As things now are, we see not yet the all things put under man.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 8. Thou hast put all things in subjection, etc. Ps 8:6. That is, all things are put under the control of man, or, thou hast given him dominion over all things.

For in that he put all in subjection. The meaning of this is, that "the fair interpretation of the passage in the Psalm is, that the dominion of man, or of human nature over the earth, was to be absolute and total. Nothing was to be excepted. But this is not now the fact in regard to man in general, and can be true only of human nature in the person of the Lord Jesus. There the dominion is absolute and universal." The point of the argument of the apostle may be this:--"It was the original appointment (Gen 1:26) that man should have dominion over this lower world, and be its absolute lord and sovereign. Had he continued in innocence, this dominion would have been entire and perpetual. But he fell, and we do not now see him exerting this dominion. What is said of the dominion of man can be true only of human nature in the person of the Lord Jesus, and there it is completely fulfilled."

But now we see not yet all things put under him. That is, "It is not now true that all things are subject to the control of man. There is indeed a general dominion over the works of God, and over the inferior creation. But the control is not universal. A large part of the animal creation rebels, and is brought into subjection only with difficulty. The elements are not entirely under his control; the tempest and the ocean rage; the pestilence conveys death through city and hamlet; the dominion of man is a broken dominion. His government is an imperfect government. The world is not yet put wholly under his dominion, but enough has been done to constitute a pledge that it will yet be done. It will be fully accomplished only in him who sustains our nature, and to whom dominion is given over the worlds."

(a) "now we see" 1Cor 15:24

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 2:5-9

Neither the state in which the church is at present, nor its more completely restored state, when the prince of this world shall be cast out, and the kingdoms of the earth become the kingdom of Christ, is left to the government of the angels: Christ will take to him his great power, and will reign. And what is the moving cause of all the kindness God shows to men in giving Christ for them and to them? it is the…

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Hebrews 2:8 in the original Greek

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πάνταpantaall thingsG3956
ὑπέταξαςhupetaxasYou have put in subjectionG5293
ὑποκάτωhupokatōunderG5270
τῶνtōntheG3588
ποδῶνpodōnfeetG4228
αὐτοῦ.autouof him.G846
ἐνenInG1722
τῷtō<the>G3588
γὰρgarforG1063
ὑποτάξαιhupotaxaisubjectingG5293
αὐτῷautōto himG846
τὰta<the>G3588
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956
οὐδὲνoudenno [thing]G3762
ἀφῆκενaphēkenHe leftG863
αὐτῷautōto himG846
ἀνυπότακτον·anupotaktonunsubject;G506
νῦνnunAt presentG3568
δὲdehoweverG1161
οὔπωoupōnot yetG3768
ὁρῶμενhorōmendo we seeG3708
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
τὰta<the>G3588
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956
ὑποτεταγμένα.hupotetagmenasubjected.G5293

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Cross references for Hebrews 2:8

  • John 13:3

    Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

  • 1 Corinthians 15:27

    For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

  • Psalms 8:6

    Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

  • 1 Peter 3:22

    Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

  • Daniel 7:14

    And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:24-25

    Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

  • Ephesians 1:21-22

    Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

  • Philippians 2:9-11

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • Revelation 5:11-13

    And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

  • Hebrews 1:13

    But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

  • Revelation 1:18

    I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
hast.
5; 1:13; Ps 2:6; Da 7:14; Mt 28:18; Joh 3:35; 13:3; 1Co 15:27
Eph 1:21,22; Php 2:9-11; 1Pe 3:22; Re 1:5,18; 5:11-13
but.
Job 30:1-12; 41:1-34; 1Co 15:24,25

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Context

  • Hebrews 2:7

    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:

  • Hebrews 2:8

    Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

  • Hebrews 2:9

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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Hebrews 2:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Todas las cosas sujetaste debajo de sus pies. Porque en cuanto le sujetó todas las cosas, nada dejó que no sea sujeto á él; mas aun no vemos que todas las cosas le sean sujetas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		tu as assujetti toutes choses sous ses pieds »; car en lui assujettissant toutes choses, il n’a rien laissé qui ne lui soit assujetti; mais maintenant nous ne voyons pas encore que toutes choses lui soient assujetties;
German
Elberfelder 1871		du hast alles seinen Füßen unterworfen." Denn indem er ihm alles unterworfen, hat er nichts gelassen, das ihm nicht unterworfen wäre; jetzt aber sehen wir ihm noch nicht alles unterworfen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Omnia subjecisti sub pedibus ejus. In eo enim quod omnia ei subjecit, nihil dimisit non subjectum ei. Nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subjecta ei.