Hebrews 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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; ”

Hebrews 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard,”

Hebrews 2:3 — World English Bible

Hebrews 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard; ”

Hebrews 2:3 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving--to be spoken through the Lord--by those having heard was confirmed to us,”

Hebrews 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“how shall we escape if we have been negligent of so great salvation, which, having had its commencement in being spoken [of] by the Lord, has been confirmed to us by those who have heard; ”

Hebrews 2:3 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be preached by the Lord, and afterward was confirmed vnto vs by them that heard him,”

Hebrews 2:3 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 2:3 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;

4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

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What Does Hebrews 2:3 Mean?

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