Hebrews 2:3

how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

Text-Critical English 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 message spoken through angels was valid and every transgression and disobedience received a just retribution,

4God also bore further witness with signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”

Mark 1:14After John was put in prison, Jesus went 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 have 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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