Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape, having neglected so great a salvation; which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard,

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

2For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,

4God also bearing witness, with signs and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

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Cross References

Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 1:14And after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, publishing the good news of the kingdom of God[1:14],

Luke 1:2as they, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, delivered them to us;

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 →

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