²For if the word ^aspoken by angels was stedfast, and ^bevery transgression and disobedience received a just ^crecompence of reward; ³^dHow shall we escape, if we neglect so great ^esalvation; which ^fat the first began to be spoken by ^gthe Lord, and was ^gconfirmed unto us ^hby them that heard him; ⁴God also bearing them witness, both with ^gⁱsigns and ⁱwonders, and with divers ^k^lmiracles, and ^||^kgifts of the Holy Ghost, ^maccording to his own will?

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aSee Acts 7:53.
bComp. Num. 15:30, 31. Deut. 4:3. & 17:2, 5, 12. & 27:26.
cSee ch. 11:26.
dSo ch. 10:28, 29. & 12:25.
f Matt. 4:17. Mark 1:14, 15. ch. 1:2. Comp. James 1:21.
g Mark 16:20. So ch. 7:14.
g Mark 16:20. So ch. 7:14.
g Mark 16:20. So ch. 7:14.
iSee Acts 5:12.
iSee Acts 5:12.
kSo ch. 6:4, 5. Comp. 1 Thess. 1:5.
||Or, distributions. So 1 Cor. 12:4, 11.
kSo ch. 6:4, 5. Comp. 1 Thess. 1:5.
mSo Eph. 1:5.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him. At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to his will.

NLTNew Living Translation

For the message God delivered through angels has always stood firm, and every violation of the law and every act of disobedience was punished. So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak? And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For if the word spoken through angels was binding and every transgression and act of disobedience received a just penalty, how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation which had its beginning when it was spoken through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard, while God was testifying at the same time by signs and wonders and various miracles and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will.