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Hebrews 2:1–2

Warning Against Neglecting Salvation

Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since athe message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and bevery transgression or disobedience received a just cretribution,

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Hebrews 2:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,

Hebrews 2:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

Hebrews 2:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it. For the message God delivered through angels has always stood firm, and every violation of the law and every act of disobedience was punished.

Hebrews 2:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward,

Hebrews 2:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. Then we will not stray away from the truth. The teaching God spoke through angels was shown to be true, and anyone who did not follow it or obey it received the punishment that was earned.

Hebrews 2:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them. For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

Hebrews 2:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things we have heard, lest in any way we should slip away. For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,

Hebrews 2:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

For this reason we must pay closer attention to what we have heard. Then we won’t drift away ⸤from the truth⸥. After all, the message that the angels brought was reliable, and every violation and act of disobedience was properly punished.

Hebrews 2:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,

Hebrews 2:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. For if the message declared through angels was valid, and every transgression or disobedience received a just penalty,

Hebrews 2:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Because of this, it is all the more necessary that we pay attention to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels was binding and every transgression and act of disobedience received a just penalty,

Hebrews 2:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

So we must pay more careful attention to what we have heard. Then we will not drift away from it. Even the message God spoke through angels had to be obeyed. Every time people broke the Law, they were punished. Every time they didn’t obey, they were punished.

Hebrews 2:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.

For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,


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