Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we despise those (words) which themselves are our salvation? Those which began by our Lord to be spoken, and by them who from him heard them in us were confirmed,

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 uttered by angels was confirmed, and every one who heard it, and transgressed against it, received a just retribution,

4when Aloha witnessed concerning them by signs, and by miracles, and by various powers, and by distributed gifts of the Spirit of Holiness, that were bestowed according to his will.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:17From that time began Jeshu to preach, and to say, Repent! for the kingdom of heaven hath drawn nigh.

Mark 1:14BUT after Juchanon was delivered up, Jeshu came to Galila, and proclaimed the annunciation of the kingdom of Aloha.

Luke 1:2(they) who from the first were eye-witnesses and ministers of his doctrine;

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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