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href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Because of this, it behooves us to give heed more abundantly to the things we have heard, lest ever we should drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let <i>them</i> slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away <i>from it.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away <i>from it.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For this reason [that is, because of God’s final revelation in His Son Jesus and because of Jesus’ superiority to the angels] we must pay much closer attention than ever to the things that we have heard, so that we do not [in any way] drift away from truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We must give our full attention to what we were told, so we won't drift away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />For this reason we must pay closer attention to what we have heard. Then we won't drift away [from the truth].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />That is why we must hold on all the more firmly to the truths we have heard, so that we will not be carried away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, so that we will not drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For this reason we ought to pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Because of this it is more abundantly necessary to take heed to the things heard, lest we may drift away,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Because of this, it behooves us to give heed more abundantly to the things we have heard, lest ever we should drift away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this ought we to hold above measure to the things heard, lest we slip away.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore ought we more diligently to observe the things which we have heard, lest perhaps we should let them slip. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For this reason, it is necessary for us to observe more thoroughly the things that we have heard, lest we let them slip away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, we must attend all the more to what we have heard, so that we may not be carried away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />THEREFORE, we should give earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time they be lost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Because of this, we are indebted that we should be all the more attentive to whatever we have heard, lest we fall.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest we let them glide away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore it behooves us the more earnestly to give heed to the things which we have heard, lest at some time we may leak out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />FOR this reason we ought to attend more diligently to the things which have been heard, lest by any means we let them flow by us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore we ought to give the greater attention to the things we have heard, for fear we should abandon the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For this reason we ought to pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />For this reason, it is needful that we give the more earnest heed to the things heard, lest at any time we drift past <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />For this <i>reason</i> we ought the more earnestly to attend to what we have heard, least by any means we should be <i>found</i> deficient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/2-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=142" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Salvation Confirmed</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">We</a> <a href="/greek/1163.htm" title="1163: dei (V-PIA-3S) -- Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.">must</a> <a href="/greek/4057.htm" title="4057: perissoterōs (Adv) -- Greatly, exceedingly, abundantly, vehemently. Adverb from perissos; superabundantly."></a> <a href="/greek/4337.htm" title="4337: prosechein (V-PNA) -- From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to.">pay closer attention,</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: Dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to what</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akoustheisin (V-APP-DNP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">we have heard,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/4219.htm" title="4219: pote (Conj) -- When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time."></a> <a href="/greek/3901.htm" title="3901: pararyōmen (V-ASA-1P) -- From para and the alternate of rheo; to flow by, i.e. carelessly pass.">so that we do not drift away.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">2</span>For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-20.htm">Proverbs 4:20-22</a></span><br />My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. / Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. / For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9</a></span><br />Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a></span><br />Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">2 Peter 1:12-15</a></span><br />Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. / I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, / because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12</a></span><br />So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Colossians 1:23</a></span><br />if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13-14</a></span><br />Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. / Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-18.htm">Luke 8:18</a></span><br />Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">1 Timothy 4:16</a></span><br />Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-17.htm">2 Peter 3:17-18</a></span><br />Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing. / But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-24.htm">Mark 4:24-25</a></span><br />He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you. / For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-16.htm">Philippians 2:16</a></span><br />as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-21.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:21</a></span><br />but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">Therefore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Hebrews 2:2-4</a></b></br> For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1,2</a></b></br> God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Hebrews 12:25,26</a></b></br> See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more <i>shall not</i> we <i>escape</i>, if we turn away from him that <i>speaketh</i> from heaven: … </p><p class="hdg">the more.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9,23</a></b></br> Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46,47</a></b></br> And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/23-11.htm">Joshua 23:11,12</a></b></br> Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God… </p><p class="hdg">we should.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5</a></b></br> And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/16-9.htm">Matthew 16:9</a></b></br> Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/8-18.htm">Mark 8:18</a></b></br> Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?</p><p class="hdg">let them slip.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Habakkuk 1:6</a></b></br> For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, <i>that</i> bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces <i>that are</i> not theirs.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-16.htm">Habakkuk 2:16</a></b></br> Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing <i>shall be</i> on thy glory.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/titus/3-6.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">Behoveth</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">Closer</a> <a href="/colossians/4-2.htm">Earnest</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-4.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-4.htm">Haply</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/titus/1-14.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Need</a> <a href="/philemon/1-18.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/philemon/1-19.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/philemon/1-15.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/philemon/1-15.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Slip</a> <a href="/john/8-59.htm">Slipping</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-13.htm">Time</a> <a href="/philemon/1-18.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/james/2-3.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Behoveth</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/genesis/45-4.htm">Closer</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-11.htm">Earnest</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-15.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-30.htm">Haply</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Need</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-3.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/james/2-10.htm">Slip</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Slipping</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">and that because he condescended to take our nature upon himself;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">as it was necessary.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>We must pay closer attention</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the necessity of vigilance and careful consideration in the Christian faith. The author of Hebrews is urging believers to be diligent in their spiritual lives. This call to attention is reminiscent of the Old Testament warnings to Israel to heed God's commandments (<a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9</a>). The use of "must" indicates an imperative, underscoring the seriousness of the message. In the context of Hebrews, this is a call to focus on the teachings of Jesus Christ, who is superior to angels and prophets.<p><b>therefore,</b><br>The word "therefore" connects this verse to the preceding chapter, where the supremacy of Christ is established. It serves as a logical conclusion drawn from the argument that Jesus is greater than the angels and has delivered a message of salvation. This connection highlights the importance of the message of Christ, as it is the culmination of God's revelation to humanity.<p><b>to what we have heard,</b><br>This refers to the gospel message that the early Christians received. The phrase suggests an oral tradition, as the early church relied heavily on the spoken word before the New Testament was fully compiled. The message they heard was about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which was preached by the apostles. This aligns with <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a>, which states that faith comes from hearing the message of Christ.<p><b>so that we do not drift away.</b><br>The imagery of drifting suggests a gradual and almost imperceptible movement away from the truth. This nautical metaphor would have been familiar to the original audience, many of whom lived in a maritime culture. Drifting implies a lack of anchor or direction, warning believers of the danger of neglecting their faith. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19</a>, where Paul warns against shipwrecking one's faith. The warning is clear: without careful attention, believers risk losing their spiritual moorings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to Paul, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The author is deeply knowledgeable about Jewish traditions and the Old Testament.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_recipients.htm">The Recipients</a></b><br>Early Jewish Christians who were familiar with the Old Testament and were facing persecution and temptation to revert to Judaism.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_message.htm">The Message</a></b><br>The author emphasizes the superiority of Christ over angels and the importance of adhering to the message of salvation delivered through Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_drifting.htm">The Danger of Drifting</a></b><br>Just as a boat can drift away if not anchored, Christians can drift from their faith if they do not remain vigilant and attentive to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_active_listening.htm">The Importance of Active Listening</a></b><br>The Greek word for "pay closer attention" (prosech?) implies an active, intentional focus. Believers are called to engage deeply with Scripture and the teachings of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>Engaging with a community of believers can help reinforce the teachings of Christ and provide accountability to prevent spiritual drifting.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_superiority_of_christ's_message.htm">The Superiority of Christ's Message</a></b><br>The message delivered by Christ is superior to that of the angels, and thus demands our utmost attention and adherence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/regular_self-examination.htm">Regular Self-Examination</a></b><br>Believers should regularly examine their lives and spiritual practices to ensure they are aligned with the teachings of Christ and not drifting away.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_backsliding_christian.htm">What defines a backsliding Christian?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_we_cleansed_from_sin.htm">How can you consistently remain in Him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_heb._6_4-6_align_with_grace.htm">Hebrews 6:4–6: If repentance becomes “impossible” for those who fall away, how does that align with the Bible’s broader message of limitless grace and forgiveness? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>II.</span><p>(1-4) These verses must be closely joined with the first chapter. Before advancing to the next step in his argument, the writer pauses to enforce the duty which results from what has been already established. But (as in <a href="/context/hebrews/4-14.htm" title="Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>) the exhortation does not interrupt the thought, but rather serves as a connecting link. (See Note on <a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm" title="For to the angels has he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.">Hebrews 2:5</a>.)<p>(1) Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard.--Better, <span class= "ital">to the things heard;</span> for this expression contains the complement of the thought of <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm" title="God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,">Hebrews 1:1</a>. Both "speak" and "hear" are words which carry weighty emphasis in this Epistle. (See <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm" title="God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,">Hebrews 1:1</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm" title="For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;">Hebrews 2:2</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm" title="See that you refuse not him that speaks. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaks from heaven:">Hebrews 12:25</a>; <a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm" title="And Moses truly was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;">Hebrews 3:5</a>; <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm" title="Why (as the Holy Ghost said, To day if you will hear his voice,">Hebrews 3:7</a>; <a href="/hebrews/4-2.htm" title="For to us was the gospel preached, as well as to them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.">Hebrews 4:2</a>, <span class= "ital">et al.</span>) Because of the supreme dignity of Him in whom at the last God speaks, men are bound to give the more earnest heed to the words spoken, whether heard by them from the Lord Himself or (as in this case, <a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm" title="How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard him;">Hebrews 2:3</a>) from His servants. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 1-5.</span> - INTERPOSED EXHORTATION as explained above. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">On this account</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> on account of what has been seen of the SON'S superiority to the angels) <span class="cmt_word">we ought</span> (or, <span class="accented">we are bound</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>more abundantly to give heed to the things that we have heard</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the gospel that has been preached to us in the Son), <span class="cmt_word">lest at any time</span> (or, <span class="accented">lest haply</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>we let them slip</span> (rather, <span class="accented">float past them</span>). The word <span class="greek">παραρρυῶμεν</span> (aorist subjunctive from <span class="greek">παραρρέω</span>) denotes flowing or floating past anything. The allusion is to the danger, incidental to those to whom the Epistle was addressed, of failing to recognize the transcendent character of the gospel revelation, missing it through inadvertence, drifting away from it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/2-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">We</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hēmas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must</span><br /><span class="grk">δεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(dei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1163.htm">Strong's 1163: </a> </span><span class="str2">Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pay closer attention,</span><br /><span class="grk">προσέχειν</span> <span class="translit">(prosechein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4337.htm">Strong's 4337: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">therefore,</span><br /><span class="grk">Διὰ</span> <span class="translit">(Dia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to what</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we have heard,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκουσθεῖσιν</span> <span class="translit">(akoustheisin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that we do not drift away.</span><br /><span class="grk">παραρυῶμεν</span> <span class="translit">(pararyōmen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3901.htm">Strong's 3901: </a> </span><span class="str2">From para and the alternate of rheo; to flow by, i.e. carelessly pass.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention (Heb. 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