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This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. <a href="/nlt/hebrews/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak? <a href="/esv/hebrews/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, <a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, <a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> how shall we escape, having neglected such a great salvation, which, having received a commencement declared by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those having heard, <a href="/kjv/hebrews/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/2.htm">New King James Version</a> how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, <a href="/nasb/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, <a href="/lsb/hebrews/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? That salvation, first spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard, <a href="/amp/hebrews/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak], <a href="/csb/hebrews/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him. <a href="/asv/hebrews/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/hebrews/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So if we refuse this great way of being saved, how can we hope to escape? The Lord himself was the first to tell about it, and people who heard the message proved to us that it was true. <a href="/erv/hebrews/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard; <a href="/gwt/hebrews/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So how will we escape punishment if we reject the important message, the message that God saved us? First, the Lord told this saving message. Then those who heard him confirmed that message. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> How, then, shall we escape if we pay no attention to such a great salvation? The Lord himself first announced this salvation, and those who heard him proved to us that it is true. <a href="/isv/hebrews/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> how will we escape if we neglect a salvation as great as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him, <a href="/msb/hebrews/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, <a href="/net/hebrews/2.htm">NET Bible</a> how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him, <a href="/nheb/hebrews/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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; <a href="/wbt/hebrews/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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; <a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> how shall *we* escape if we are indifferent to a salvation as great as that now offered to us? This, after having first of all been announced by the Lord Himself, had its truth made sure to us by those who heard Him, <a href="/web/hebrews/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> how will we escape, having neglected such great salvation? Which having received [that] spoken through the LORD [from] the beginning, was confirmed to us by those having heard, <a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> how shall we escape, having neglected such a great salvation, which, having received a commencement declared by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those having heard, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/hebrews/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> How shall we escape, having neglected such great salvation; which at the beginning taken to be spoken by the Lord, by them having heard was made firm to us;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? which having begun to be declared by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard him. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> in what way might we escape, if we neglect such a great salvation? For though initially it had begun to be described by the Lord, it was confirmed among us by those who heard him, <a href="/nabre/hebrews/2.htm">New American Bible</a> how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? Announced originally through the Lord, it was confirmed for us by those who had heard. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> how can we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was declared at first through the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> How shall we escape, if we neglect the very things which are our salvation and which were first spoken by our LORD, and were proved to us by those who had heard him, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> How shall we escape if we despise those things which are our life, those which began to be spoken by our Lord and by those who heard from him among us, and were confirmed,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? which at first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him; <a href="/godbey/hebrews/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> how shall we escape, having neglected so great a salvation? which having received the beginning to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those who heard it; <a href="/haweis/hebrews/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which, commencing at the beginning to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those who had heard him; <a href="/mace/hebrews/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> how shall we escape, if we neglect that salutary doctrine? which was first published by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those that heard him; <a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> how shall *we* escape if we are indifferent to a salvation as great as that now offered to us? This, after having first of all been announced by the Lord Himself, had its truth made sure to us by those who heard Him, <a href="/worrell/hebrews/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation; which, indeed, having at first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard; <a href="/worsley/hebrews/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which began to be declared by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard Him; <a href="/parallel/hebrews/2-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=158" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Salvation Confirmed</a> …2For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, 3<a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">how</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmeis (PPro-N1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/1628.htm" title="1628: ekpheuxometha (V-FIM-1P) -- To flee out, away, escape; with an acc: I escape something. From ek and pheugo; to flee out.">shall we escape</a> <a href="/greek/272.htm" title="272: amelēsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To neglect, be careless of, disregard. To be careless of.">if we neglect</a> <a href="/greek/5082.htm" title="5082: tēlikautēs (DPro-GFS) -- Or feminine telikaute from a compound of ho with helikos and houtos; such as this, i.e. (figurative) magnitude) so vast.">such a great</a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērias (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">salvation?</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hētis (RelPro-NFS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">This salvation</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labousa (V-APA-NFS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">was</a> <a href="/greek/746.htm" title="746: archēn (N-AFS) -- From archomai; a commencement, or chief.">first</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: laleisthai (V-PNM/P) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">announced</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/950.htm" title="950: ebebaiōthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To confirm, ratify, secure, establish; pass: I guarantee. From bebaios; to stabilitate.">was confirmed</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantōn (V-APA-GMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard Him,</a> 4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/22-2.htm">Matthew 22:2-14</a> “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ ... <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Luke 1:1-4</a> Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, / just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word. / Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, ... <a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Acts 2:22-24</a> Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. / He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. / But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip. <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a> I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-1.htm">1 Corinthians 15:1-4</a> Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. / By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. / For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, ... <a href="/galatians/1-11.htm">Galatians 1:11-12</a> For I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man. / I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a> For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Colossians 1:5-6</a> the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel / that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:13</a> And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe. <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">2 Timothy 1:10</a> And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel, <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-12</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16-21</a> For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. / For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” / And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. ... <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Revelation 22:18-19</a> I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. / And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;How.<a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1,11</a> Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it… <a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28,29</a> He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: … <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Hebrews 12:25</a> See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:so.<a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm">Hebrews 5:9</a> And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25,26</a> Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them… <a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a> Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.began.<a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2</a> Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;<a href="/matthew/4-17.htm">Matthew 4:17</a> From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.<a href="/mark/1-14.htm">Mark 1:14</a> Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,and was.<a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15-19</a> And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature… <a href="/luke/1-2.htm">Luke 1:2</a> Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;<a href="/luke/24-47.htm">Luke 24:47,48</a> And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philippians/1-18.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">Attested</a> <a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">First</a> <a href="/philemon/1-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Ignore</a> <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Indifferent</a> <a href="/titus/1-15.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Neglect</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Negligent</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-6.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/titus/3-11.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/titus/1-14.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Attested</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-11.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-9.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">First</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Great</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Ignore</a> <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Indifferent</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Neglect</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">Negligent</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 2</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;</a> 5. <a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">and that because he condescended to take our nature upon himself;</a> 14. <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">as it was necessary.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This rhetorical question emphasizes the gravity of ignoring the salvation offered through Jesus Christ. The concept of "escape" implies a coming judgment or consequence, which is a recurring theme in the New Testament (e.g., <a href="/romans/2-3.htm">Romans 2:3</a>, <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a>). The "great salvation" refers to the comprehensive deliverance from sin and its consequences, a central theme in Christian doctrine. The warning against neglect echoes the Old Testament, where neglecting God's commands led to dire consequences (e.g., <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>). This phrase underscores the urgency and importance of responding to the gospel message.This salvation was first announced by the Lord, The reference to "the Lord" points to Jesus Christ, who proclaimed the message of salvation during His earthly ministry. This aligns with the Gospels, where Jesus consistently preached about the Kingdom of God and the need for repentance (e.g., <a href="/mark/1-14.htm">Mark 1:14-15</a>). The announcement by Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a>). It also establishes the authority of the message, as it originates from the Son of God Himself.was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, This phrase highlights the role of the apostles and early disciples as eyewitnesses to Jesus' life, teachings, and resurrection. Their testimony provides a reliable foundation for the Christian faith, as seen in passages like <a href="/acts/2-32.htm">Acts 2:32 and 1</a> <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-3</a>. The use of "confirmed" suggests a process of validation and authentication, emphasizing the trustworthiness of the gospel message. This also reflects the early church's reliance on apostolic witness to preserve and spread the teachings of Jesus, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Jesus Christ)</a> The passage refers to Jesus as the one who first announced the great salvation. His life, death, and resurrection are central to the message of salvation. 2. <a href="/topical/t/those_who_heard_him.htm">Those who heard Him (Apostles and Early Disciples)</a> These are the individuals who directly heard Jesus' teachings and witnessed His works. They played a crucial role in confirming and spreading the message of salvation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_recipients_of_the_epistle_to_the_hebrews.htm">The Recipients of the Epistle to the Hebrews</a> The original audience of the letter, likely Jewish Christians, who were being encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith amidst persecution and temptation to revert to Judaism.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_salvation.htm">The Urgency of Salvation</a> The phrase "how shall we escape" underscores the urgency and necessity of responding to the message of salvation. Ignoring or neglecting it has eternal consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_reliability_of_the_gospel_message.htm">The Reliability of the Gospel Message</a> The message of salvation was confirmed by those who directly heard Jesus, providing a reliable and trustworthy foundation for our faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_neglect.htm">The Danger of Neglect</a> Neglecting salvation is not merely passive; it is an active choice with serious implications. Believers are called to be vigilant and intentional in their faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses.htm">The Role of Witnesses</a> The apostles and early disciples serve as witnesses to the truth of the gospel. Their testimonies and writings are vital for our understanding and belief. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a> The original audience faced challenges that could lead them to neglect their faith. Modern believers are similarly encouraged to persevere despite trials and distractions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 2</a> <a href="/q/what_is_cessationism.htm">What is cessationism?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_abundant_life.htm">What is the meaning of 'Out of Egypt I Called My Son'?</a> <a href="/q/why_fewer_miracles_with_more_science.htm">Why do miracle claims decrease as scientific scrutiny increases?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_a_theologian_differ_from_a_theologist.htm">What truths does 'Unveiled Face' reveal about identity?</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>(3) How shall we escape?--In a different context these words might naturally mean, "How shall we, transgressors of the law, escape from the penalty it threatens, if we neglect the one means of deliverance now offered us?" (Comp. <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm" title="Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree:">Galatians 3:13</a>; <a href="/galatians/4-5.htm" title="To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.">Galatians 4:5</a>.) Here, however, are placed in contrast the command and threatening which came through angels and the salvation "spoken through the Lord"; while the one "word" is thus wholly unlike the other in substance and in form of proclamation, each is a law, in that neglect is visited with penalty. On the intrinsic greatness of the salvation the writer does not dwell; it is implied in the unique dignity and commission of Him through whom it was given.Which at the first began to be spoken.--Better, which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was made sure unto us by them that heard. "Through the Lord" (comp. <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm" title="Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;">Hebrews 1:2</a>) was spoken this word of God which brought salvation. In two other passages Jesus receives the name "our Lord" (<a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm" title="For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.">Hebrews 7:14</a>; <a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm" title="Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,">Hebrews 13:20</a>), but nowhere else in this Epistle (unless perhaps in <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm" title="Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:">Hebrews 12:14</a>) is He spoken of as "the Lord"; the dignity of the title here heightens the contrast. "By them that heard "the word from Him, the writer says, it "was made sure" (not confirmed, as if stronger attestation were the meaning intended) "unto us." It is evident that the writer here classes himself with those who had not immediately heard the word from Jesus. Such language as this stands in striking contrast with St. Paul's claim, repeatedly maintained, to have received his doctrine directly from the Lord Himself (<a href="/galatians/1-12.htm" title="For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.">Galatians 1:12</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/9-1.htm" title="Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not you my work in the Lord?">1Corinthians 9:1</a>, et al.). . . . <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/2-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>how πῶς (pōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! shall we escape ἐκφευξόμεθα (ekpheuxometha) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1628.htm">Strong's 1628: </a> To flee out, away, escape; with an acc: I escape something. From ek and pheugo; to flee out. if we neglect ἀμελήσαντες (amelēsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_272.htm">Strong's 272: </a> To neglect, be careless of, disregard. To be careless of. such a great τηλικαύτης (tēlikautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5082.htm">Strong's 5082: </a> Or feminine telikaute from a compound of ho with helikos and houtos; such as this, i.e. (figurative) magnitude) so vast. salvation? σωτηρίας (sōtērias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. [ This salvation ] ἥτις (hētis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. was λαβοῦσα (labousa) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. first ἀρχὴν (archēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_746.htm">Strong's 746: </a> From archomai; a commencement, or chief. announced λαλεῖσθαι (laleisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. by διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord, Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. was confirmed ἐβεβαιώθη (ebebaiōthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_950.htm">Strong's 950: </a> To confirm, ratify, secure, establish; pass: I guarantee. From bebaios; to stabilitate. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). those who τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heard [Him], ἀκουσάντων (akousantōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. 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