Hebrews 2:1

Hebrews 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.

Context of Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Hebrews 2:1 word by word

Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως προσέχειν ἡμᾶς τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρυῶμεν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereforeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• oughtδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• to giveπροσέχωprosechō · to watch outG4337
• the more earnestπερισσῶςperissōs · excessivelyG4057
• to the things which we have heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• lest at any timeμήποτεmēpote mē pote · lestG3379
• we should letπαραρρέωpararrhueō · to drift awayG3901
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Hebrews 2:1

• Hebrews 2:2For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward,
• Hebrews 1:1God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,
• Hebrews 12:25See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven,
• Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren,
• Deuteronomy 32:46and he said to them: “Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children to be careful to observe—all the words of this law.
• Joshua 23:11Therefore take careful heed to yourselves, that you love the Lord your God.
• 1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the Lord charged Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.
• Psalms 119:9How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,
• Proverbs 3:21My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
• Proverbs 4:1Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding;
• Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you.
• Luke 8:15But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
• Luke 9:44“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
• Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;
• Matthew 16:9Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up?

Commentaries on Hebrews 2:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Therefore - Because God has spoken to us by his Son; and because that Son is so great and glorious a personage; and because the subject which is addressed to us is of such infinite importance to our welfare. We ought to give the more earnest heed - We should hear the doctrine of Christ with care, candour, and deep concern. Lest at any time we should let them slip - ̔· "Lest at any time we should leak out." This is a metaphor taken from unstanch vessels…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Therefore - Greek “On account of this” - ͂ Dia touto- that is, on account of the exalted dignity and rank of the Messiah as stated in the previous chapter. The sense is: “Since Christ, the author of the new dispensation, is so far exalted above the prophets, and even the angels, we ought to give the more earnest attention to all that has been spoken.” We ought - It is suitable or proper (Greek ̀ dei) that we should attend to those things. When the Son of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The duty of stedfastly adhering to Christ and his gospel. (1-4) His sufferings are no objection against his pre-eminence. (5-9) The reason of his sufferings, and the fitness of them. (10-13) Christ's taking the nature of man, and not his taking the nature of angels, was necessary to his priestly office. (14-18) Verses 1-4 Christ being proved to be superior to the angels, this doctrine is applied. Our minds and memories are like a leaky vessel, they do…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1What we have heard is the message of salvation delivered through Christ (Hebrews 2:3). So that we do not drift away is like a ship going off course. Here, it means losing spiritual focus by not paying close attention to the Good News.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181. Therefore--Because Christ the Mediator of the new covenant is so far (He 1:5-14) above all angels, the mediators of the old covenant. the more earnest--Greek, "the more abundantly." heard--spoken by God (He 1:1); and by the Lord (He 2:3). let them slip--literally "flow past them" (He 4:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 2:1

• Decision
• Judgments
• Perseverance
• Watchfulness
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Bondage
• Heed
• Neglect
• Recompense
• Reconciliation
• Taste
• Congregation
• Ebionism; Ebionites
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Faithful; Faithfulness

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