Hebrews 2:1

Therefore ought we more diligently to observe the things which we have heard, lest perhaps we should let them slip.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2For if the word, spoken by angels, became steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward:

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:9Keep thyself therefore, and thy soul carefully. Forget not the words that thy eyes have seen, and let them not go out of thy heart all the days of thy life. Thou shalt teach them to thy sons and to thy grandsons,

Deuteronomy 32:46And he said to them : Set your hearts on all the words, which I testify to you this day: which you shall command your children to observe and to do, and to fulfil all that is written in this law:

1 Chronicles 22:13For then thou shalt be able to prosper, if thou keep the commandments, and judgments, which the Lord commanded Moses to teach Israel: take courage and act manfully, fear not, nor be dismayed.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,

Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you may know prudence.

Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words, and lay up my precepts with thee. Son,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:1

In this chapter the apostle, I. Makes some application of the doctrine laid down in the chapter foregoing concerning the excellency of the person of Christ, both by way of exhortation and argument, ver. 1-4 . II. Enlarges further upon the pre-eminence of Christ above the angels, ver. 5-9 . III. Proceeds to remove the scandal of the cross, ver. 10-15 . IV. Asserts the incarnation of Christ, taking upon him not the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham, and assigns the reason of his so doing, ver. 16, to the end… Read the whole commentary →

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