Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
how can we, of all people, expect to escape, if we disregard so great a Salvation? It was the Master who at the outset spoke of this Salvation, and its authority was confirmed for us by those who heard him,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
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.
International Standard Version
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 Conservative Version
how will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation? Which first, having taken to be spoken by the Lord, was verified for us by those who heard;
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
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],
An Understandable Version
how will we escape [punishment] if we neglect such a great salvation? [For it was] first announced [to people] by the Lord and then confirmed to us [i.e., the writer and other Christians] by those who heard Him [i.e., the original apostles].
Anderson New Testament
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;
Bible in Basic English
What will come on us, if we do not give our minds to such a great salvation? a salvation of which our fathers first had knowledge through the words of the Lord, and which was made certain to us by those to whom his words came;
Common New Testament
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
Daniel Mace New Testament
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;
Darby Translation
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;
Godbey New Testament
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;
Goodspeed New Testament
how can we escape if we pay no attention to such a salvation as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and it was guaranteed to us by those who heard him,
John Wesley New Testament
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation, which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that had heard him?
Julia Smith Translation
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;
King James 2000
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 unto us by them that heard him;
Lexham Expanded Bible
how will we escape [if we] neglect so great a salvation which had [its] beginning [when it] was spoken through the Lord [and] was confirmed to us by those who heard,
Modern King James verseion
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 unto us by those who heard Him;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
how shall we escape if we despise so great salvation? Which at the first began to be preached of the Lord himself, and afterward was confirmed unto us ward, by them that heard it;
Moffatt New Testament
how shall we escape the penalty for neglecting a salvation which was originally proclaimed by the Lord himself and guaranteed to us by those who heard him,
Montgomery New Testament
Which having begun to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him;
NET Bible
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,
New Heart English Bible
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;
Noyes New Testament
how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first was spoken through the Lord, and was confirmed to us through those who heard him,
Sawyer New Testament
how shall we escape who have neglected so great a salvation? which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was affirmed to us by those who heard,
The Emphasized Bible
how shall, we, escape, if, so great a salvation as this, we have neglected, - which, indeed, having received, a beginning, of being spoken through the Lord, by them who heard, unto us was confirmed,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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;
Webster
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;
Weymouth New Testament
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,
Williams New Testament
how can we escape, if we pay no attention at all to a salvation that is so great? This is so because it was first proclaimed by the Lord Himself, and then it was proved to us to be valid by the very men who heard Him themselves,
World English Bible
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;
Worrell New Testament
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;
Worsley New Testament
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;
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Condemnation
Jesus The Prophet » God will severely visit our neglect of
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Salvation » Neglect of » Perilous if persisted in
Salvation » Described as » Great
Topics
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Soteria
hostis
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Not To Neglect Salvation
2 For, if the Message which was delivered by angels had its authority confirmed, so that every offence against it, or neglect of it, met with a fitting requital, 3 how can we, of all people, expect to escape, if we disregard so great a Salvation? It was the Master who at the outset spoke of this Salvation, and its authority was confirmed for us by those who heard him, 4 while God himself added his testimony to it by signs, and marvels, and many different miracles, as well as by imparting the Holy Spirit as he saw fit.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 1:2
Just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.
Hebrews 1:2
has in these latter days spoken to us by the Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
Hebrews 12:25
Beware how you refuse to hear him who is speaking. For, if the Israelites did not escape punishment, when they refused to listen to him who taught them on earth the divine will, far worse will it be for us, if we turn away from him who is teaching us from Heaven.
Hebrews 5:9
and, being made perfect, he became to all those who obey him the source of eternal Salvation,
Hebrews 10:28-29
When a man disregarded the Law of Moses, he was, on the evidence of two or three witnesses, put to death without pity.
Matthew 4:17
At that time Jesus began to proclaim-- "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
Matthew 23:33
You serpents and brood of vipers! How can you escape being sentenced to the Pit?
Mark 1:14
After John had been committed to prison, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God--
Mark 16:15-20
Then he said to them: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the Good News to all creation.
Luke 1:69
And has raised up for us the Strength of our Salvation In the House of his servant David--
Luke 24:19
"What things do you mean?" asked Jesus. "Why, about Jesus of Nazareth," they answered, "who, in the eyes of God and all the people, was a Prophet, whose power was felt in both his words and actions;
Luke 24:47-48
And that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations--beginning at Jerusalem.
John 3:16-18
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that every one who believes in him may not be lost, but have Immortal Life.
John 15:27
Yes, and you also are to bear testimony, because you have been with me from the first.
Acts 1:22
From his baptism by John down to that day on which he was taken from us--some one must be found to join us as a witness of his resurrection."
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to what I am saying. Jesus of Nazareth, a man whose mission from God to you was proved by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God showed among you through him, as you know full well--
Acts 4:12
And Salvation is in him alone; for there is no other Name in the whole world, given to men, to which we must look for our Salvation."
Acts 10:40-42
This Jesus God raised on the third day, and enabled him to appear,
Romans 2:3
You who judge those that do such things and yet are yourself guilty of them-do you suppose that you of all men will escape God's judgment?
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When people are saying 'All is quiet and safe,' it is then that, like birth-pains upon a woman with child, Ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no escape!
1 Timothy 1:15
How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'! And there is no greater sinner than I!
Titus 2:11
For the loving-kindness of God has been revealed, bringing Salvation for all;
Hebrews 4:1
We must, therefore, be very careful, though there is a promise still standing that we shall enter upon God's Rest, that none of you even appear to have missed it.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter upon that Rest, so that none of us fall through such disbelief as that of which we have had an example.
Hebrews 7:25-26
And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.
1 Peter 4:17-18
For the time has come for judgment to begin with the House of God; and, if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God's Good News?
Revelation 6:16-17
and they are crying to the mountains and the rocks-- 'Fall upon us, and hide us from the eyes of him who is seated on the throne, and from the Wrath of the Lamb,
Revelation 7:10
And they are crying in a loud voice-- ' Salvation be ascribed to our God who is seated on his throne and to the Lamb.'