Hebrews 2:1
So, since that is true, we must pay very careful attention to what we have heard about God’s Son, in order that we do not drift away from it, as a boat drifts off its course when people do not guide it [MET].
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Deuteronomy 4:9“But be very careful! [DOU, IDM] Do not forget what you [SYN] have seen God do. Remember those things as long as you are alive. Tell them to your children and your grandchildren.
Deuteronomy 32:46Moses/I said, “Never forget all these commands that I have been giving you today. Teach these laws to your children, in order that they will faithfully obey all of them.
1 Chronicles 22:13If you carefully obey all the laws and regulations/commands that Yahweh gave to Moses to give to us Israeli people, you will be successful. So be steadfast/strong and courageous. Do not be afraid of anything, and do not become discouraged!
Proverbs 2:1My son, listen to what I say, and consider my instructions to be as valuable as [MET] a treasure.
Proverbs 4:1My children, listen to what I am teaching you. If you pay attention, you will understand what is wise.
Proverbs 7:1My son, heed my advice, and guard my instructions as you would [MET] guard a treasure.
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 →