Hebrews 2:1

Because of this it is more abundantly necessary to take heed to the things heard, lest we may drift away,

Literal Standard Version

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 being spoken through messengers became steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just repayment,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:9Only, take heed to yourself, and watch your soul exceedingly, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from your heart all [the] days of your life; and you have made them known to your sons and to your sons’ sons.

Deuteronomy 32:46and says to them, “Set your heart to all the words which I am testifying against you today, that you command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law,

1 Chronicles 22:13then you prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the judgments that YHWH charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be cast down.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my sayings, || And lay up my commands with you,

Proverbs 4:1Hear, you sons, the instruction of a father, || And give attention to know understanding.

Proverbs 7:1My son! Keep my sayings, || And lay up my commands with you.

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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