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Heb 2:15. Ἀπαλλάξῃ) might deliver from the devil, who had the power of death.-τούτους, these) A demonstrative with relation to what precedes.-φόβῳ, through fear) even before they experienced the power itself, for that followed; concerning fear, comp. ch. Heb 12:19-20; Exo 19:21-22; 2Sa 6:9.-θανάτου, of death) Sudden deaths were inflicted, in the time of Moses and afterwards, even on unwary transgressors.-διὰ παντὸς, through all) This is an antithesis to for a little, Heb 2:9. There are many ages, and these coming one after another, of the brethren.-τοῦ ζῇν, life) That kind of life was not life.-δουλείας, to bondage) The antithesis is, sons unto glory. Paul brings out the same antithesis, Rom 8:15-16. Politicians define liberty to be τὸ ζῇν ὡς βούλεταί τις, living as we choose; slavery to be τὸ ζῇν μὴ ὡς βόυλεται, to live not as we choose.