Parallel Verses
Amplified
New American Standard Bible
For this reason we must pay much closer attention to
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.
International Standard Version
For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away,
A Conservative Version
Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.
American Standard Version
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them .
An Understandable Version
So [then], we [Christians] should pay closer attention to the things we have heard, so that we do not drift away from [believing and practicing] them.
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest we let them glide away.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away.
Common New Testament
Therefore we must pay more careful attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Therefore we ought to give the greater attention to the things we have heard, for fear we should abandon the gospel.
Darby Translation
For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things we have heard, lest in any way we should slip away.
Godbey New Testament
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
This is why we must give the very closest attention to the message we have heard, to keep from ever losing our hold upon it.
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For this ought we to hold above measure to the things heard, lest we slip away.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of this, [it is] all the more necessary [that] we pay attention to the [things] we have heard, lest we drift away.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore we ought to give the more heed to the things which we have heard, lest we perish.
Moffatt New Testament
We must therefore pay closer attention to what we have heard, in case we drift away.
Montgomery New Testament
For this reason we must pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away.
NET Bible
Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, so that we will not drift away.
Noyes New Testament
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest haply we let them slip.
Sawyer New Testament
We ought therefore to attend the more to the things which we heard, lest at any time we should glide away [from them].
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, it behoveth us, with unwonted firmness, to be holding fast unto the things that have been heard, lest, at any time, we drift away.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore we must give still more heed to what we were taught, for fear we should drift away.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
This is why we must pay much closer attention to the message once heard, to keep from drifting to one side.
World English Bible
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
Worrell New Testament
For this reason, it is needful that we give the more earnest heed to the things heard, lest at any time we drift past them.
Worsley New Testament
For this reason we ought the more earnestly to attend to what we have heard, least by any means we should be found deficient.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Condemnation
Forgetfulness » Ends in bitter tears
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 2:1
Images Hebrews 2:1
Prayers for Hebrews 2:1
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Context Readings
Warning Not To Neglect Salvation
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Cross References
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not escape from your sight,
But keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Deuteronomy 4:9
“Only pay attention and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your grandchildren [impressing these things on their mind and penetrating their heart with these truths]—
Deuteronomy 4:23
So be on your guard and watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the covenant of the Lord your God which He has made with you, and make for yourselves a carved or sculpted image in the form of anything which the Lord your God has forbidden you.
Deuteronomy 32:46-47
he said to them, “Take to heart all the words of warning which I am speaking to you today; and you shall command your children to observe them carefully—to do all the words of this law.
Joshua 23:11-12
So be very careful and watchful of yourselves to
1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe and fulfill the statutes and ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.
Psalm 119:9
Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].
Proverbs 2:1-6
And treasure my commandments within you,
Proverbs 4:1-4
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn;
Open your ears to my sayings.
Proverbs 7:1-2
And treasure my commandments within you [so they are readily available to guide you].
Matthew 16:9
Mark 8:18
Luke 8:15
Luke 9:44
Hebrews 1:1-2
God, having spoken to the fathers long ago in [the voices and writings of] the prophets in many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the truth], and in many ways,
Hebrews 2:2-4
For if the message given
Hebrews 12:5
and you have
And do not lose heart and give up when you are corrected by Him;
Hebrews 12:25-26
See to it that you do not refuse [to listen to] Him who is speaking [to you now]. For if those [sons of Israel] did not escape when they refused [to listen to] him who warned them on earth [revealing God’s will], how much less will we escape if we turn our backs on Him who warns from heaven?
2 Peter 1:12-13
Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them and are established in the truth which is
2 Peter 1:15
Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that even after my departure you will be able, at all times, to call these things to mind.
2 Peter 3:1
Beloved, I am now writing you this second letter. In this [as in the first one], I am stirring up your untainted mind to remind you,
Habakkuk 1:6
“For behold, I am raising up the
That fierce and impetuous nation
Who march throughout the earth
To take possession of dwelling places that do not belong to them.
Habakkuk 2:16
“You will be filled with disgrace instead of honor.
Now drink and expose your own nakedness!
The cup [of wrath] in the Lord’s right hand will come around to you [O destroyer],
And utter disgrace will be on your own glory.