Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation? Which first, having taken to be spoken by the Lord, was verified for us by those who heard;
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Isaiah 20:6And the inhabitant of this coastland shall say in that day, Behold, such is our trust, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria. And we, how shall we escape?
Isaiah 51:8For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool. But my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation to all generations.
Ezekiel 17:15But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt that they might give him horses and many people. Shall he prosper? Shall he escape who does such things? Shall he break the covenant, and yet escape?
Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens has approached.
Mark 1:14Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the good-news of God,
Luke 1:2just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:2-5
The Danger of Neglect. ( a. d. 62.) 1 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. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and… Read the whole commentary →