Hebrews 2:1

For this reason we must pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away.

Montgomery New Testament

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 uttered through angels stood firm, so that every transgression and act of disobedience met with its just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?

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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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