Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which in the beginning was spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard,

English Majority Text (NT)

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 which was spoken through angels was confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience received a just retribution,

4God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will? 1 The Son Made Lower than Angels

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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.” 1 Jesus Calls the First Disciples

Mark 1:14Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Luke 1:2just as those 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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