Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth for ministration, for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
II. On this account, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things heard, lest haply we should let them slip[1]. 2For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution, 3how shall we escape, having neglected so great a salvation; which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4God also bearing witness, with signs and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
5For not to the angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we are speaking. 6But one in a certain place testified, saying:
What is man, that thou art mindful of him,
Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels;
Thou crownedst him with glory and honor;
8Thou didst 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.