American Standard Version
Hebrews 2:2
2For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
Hebrews 2:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
- New International Version (NIV)For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,
- English Standard Version (ESV)For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,
- New King James Version (NKJV)For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward,
Context of Hebrews 2:2
1Therefore 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; 3how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard; 4God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.
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Εἰ γὰρ ὁ δι᾽ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Hebrews 2:2
- Deuteronomy 32:2My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall distil as the dew, As the small rain upon the tender grass, And as the showers upon the herb.
- Psalms 68:17The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands: The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.
- Acts 7:53ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.
- Galatians 3:19What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.
- Hebrews 10:28A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses:
- Exodus 32:27And he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Put ye every man his sword upon his thigh, and go to and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.
- Leviticus 10:1And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before Jehovah, which he had not commanded them.
- Leviticus 24:14Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
- Numbers 11:33While the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the people, and Jehovah smote the people with a very great plague.
- Numbers 14:28Say unto them, As I live, saith Jehovah, surely as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:
- Numbers 15:30But the soul that doeth aught with a high hand, whether he be home-born or a sojourner, the same blasphemeth Jehovah; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
- Numbers 16:31And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them;
- Numbers 20:11And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle.
- Numbers 21:6And Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
- Numbers 25:9And those that died by the plague were twenty and four thousand.
- Deuteronomy 4:3Your eyes have seen what Jehovah did because of Baal-peor; for all the men that followed Baal-peor, Jehovah thy God hath destroyed them from the midst of thee.
Commentaries on Hebrews 2:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2If the word spoken by angels - The law, (according to some), which was delivered by the mediation of angels, God frequently employing these to communicate his will to men. See Acts 7:53; and Galatians 3:19. But the apostle probably means those particular messages which God sent by angels, as in the case of Lot, Genesis 19:, and such like. Was steadfast - Was so confirmed by the Divine authority, and so strict, that it would not tolerate any offense, but…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For if the word spoken by angels - The revelation in the Old Testament. It was indeed given by Yahweh, but it was the common opinion of the Hebrews that it was by the ministry of angels; see Acts 7:38, Acts 7:53 notes, and Galatians 3:19 note, where this point is fully considered. As Paul was discoursing here of the superiority of the Redeemer to the angels, it was to the point to refer to the fact that the Law had been given by the ministry of angels…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2According to Jewish tradition, God gave the law on Mount Sinai through angelss (see Acts 7:38; Galatians 3:19). Breaking the law led to punishment (see Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 20:10; Numbers 35:16–21). The punishment could not be escaped (see Proverbs 1:24–31; Jeremiah 11:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. (Compare He 2:3.) Argument a fortiori. spoken by angels--the Mosaic law spoken by the ministration of angels (De 33:2; Psa 68:17; Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19). When it is said, Ex 20:1, "God spake," it is meant He spake by angels as His mouthpiece, or at least angels repeating in unison with His voice the words of the Decalogue; whereas the Gospel was first spoken by the Lord alone. was steadfast--Greek, "was made steadfast," or "confirmed": was enforced by…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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