Hebrews 2:1
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Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Hebrews 2:1
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away {from it.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away `from them'.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away.
- Basic English Bible
For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things [we have] heard, lest in any way we should slip away.
- Darby Bible
Therefore ought we more diligently to observe the things which we have heard, lest perhaps we should let them slip.
- Douay Rheims Bible
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
- Webster's Bible
For this reason we ought to pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away from them.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
- World English Bible
Therfor more plenteuousli it bihoueth vs to kepe tho thingis, that we han herd, lest perauenture we fleten awei.
- Wycliffe Bible
Because of this it behoveth [us] more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 2:1
2:1 Lest we should let them slip - As water out of a leaky vessel. So the Greek word properly signifies.
View People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 2:1
Heb 2:1 The Superiority of the New Dispensation SUMMARY OF HEBREWS 2: The Danger of Neglecting the Great Salvation; the Salvation. Offered by Christ. The Superiority of Christ to the Angels Further Shown. Christ, the Divine Man, Put Over All Things. Fitted to Be Our Savior by Taking Upon Himself Humanity; and by. Suffering. Hence, He Took Not the Nature of Angels, but Became the Seed. of Abraham. He, a Tempted and Suffering Savior, Can Succor Us Who Suffer and. Are Tempted. Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed. Because the message to us is spoken, not by angels or prophets, but by the Son of God. To the things which we have heard. To Christ's gospel, and to his words of instruction. Lest at any time we should let [them] slip. Lest we should let them slip from us because we drift away from them and refuse to heed them.
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