Hebrews 2:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Hebrews 2:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 2:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 2:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.”

Hebrews 2:1 — World English Bible

Hebrews 2:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Hebrews 2:1 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 2:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Because of this it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,”

Hebrews 2:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 2:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things [we have] heard, lest in any way we should slip away. ”

Hebrews 2:1 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 2:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore wee ought diligently to giue heede to the thinges which wee haue heard, lest at any time we runne out.”

Hebrews 2:1 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 2:1 in Context — Hebrews 2

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;

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What Does Hebrews 2:1 Mean?

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