Hebrews 2:3

how will we escape if we don't pay attention to this great salvation that the Lord first announced, and then we had confirmed to us by those who heard him.

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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

2If the message the angels brought was trustworthy, and every sin and disobedient act brings its own consequence,

4God also testified through signs and miracles, by acts that show his power, and by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, given as he chose.

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Cross References

Isaiah 20:6At that time the people living in the coastal lands will say, ‘Look what has happened to those we were depending on! We ran to them for help to save us from the king of Assyria. We don't stand a chance!’”

Isaiah 51:8Moths will eat them up like clothing; bugs will chew through them like wool. But my goodness will last forever, my salvation will endure for all generations.

Ezekiel 17:15However, this king did rebel against Babylon, and sent ambassadors to Egypt to ask for help by supplying horses and many soldiers. Will he do well? Would someone who acts like this succeed? Could he break an agreement and not be punished?’

Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began declaring his message, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has arrived!”

Mark 1:14Later, after John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, announcing God's good news.

Luke 1:2They based their accounts on evidence from the earliest eyewitnesses and ministers 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 →

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