Hebrews 2:2

For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

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For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

In Context

1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.

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;

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Cross References

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 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 14:28Say unto them, As I live, saith Jehovah, surely as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

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 25:9And those that died by the plague were twenty and four thousand.

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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