Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.

Revised Version 1895

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 spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;

Deuteronomy 32:46And he said unto them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day; which ye shall command your children, to observe to do all the words of this law.

1 Chronicles 22:13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; fear not, neither be dismayed.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee;

Proverbs 4:1Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding:

Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

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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