Hebrews 2:5

For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The author addresses Jewish Christians regarding the future age, contrasting it with the present role of angels. The words — ὑπέταξεν (hupetaxen) means "did He subject," and οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν (oikoumenēn tēn mellousan) translates literally to "the world that is coming." The thread — The text connects to Revelation 11:15 and 2 Peter 3:13 regarding the future kingdom, while Hebrews 6:5 references the powers of that same age. Why it lands — The verse states that dominion belongs to the age ahead rather than to angels, requiring readers to align their hope with the coming reality.

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The Greek words

οὐouNot γὰρgarfor ἀγγέλοιςangeloisto angels ὑπέταξενhupetaxendid He subject τὴνtēnthe οἰκουμένηνoikoumenēnworld τὴνtēnwhich μέλλουσανmellousanis coming περὶpericoncerning ἧςhēswhich λαλοῦμεν·laloumenwe are speaking;

King James Version

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

Cross-references

Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
2 Peter 3:13 But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
Hebrews 6:5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—