Parallel Verses
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 .
Amplified
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Not To Neglect Salvation
1 For this reason we must pay much closer attention to
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 3:21
My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Deuteronomy 4:9
"Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children--
Deuteronomy 4:23
Take care, lest you forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make a carved image, the form of anything that the LORD your God has forbidden you.
Deuteronomy 32:46-47
he said to them, "Take to heart all the words by which I am warning you today, that you may command them to your children, that they may be careful to do all the words of this law.
Joshua 23:11-12
Be very careful, therefore, to love the LORD your God.
1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
Proverbs 4:1-4
Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
Proverbs 7:1-2
My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you;
Matthew 16:9
Do you not yet perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered?
Mark 8:18
Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember?
Luke 8:15
As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.
Luke 9:44
"Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men."
Hebrews 1:1-2
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,
Hebrews 2:2-4
For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,
Hebrews 12:5
And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him.
Hebrews 12:25-26
See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.
2 Peter 1:12-13
Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have.
2 Peter 1:15
And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.
2 Peter 3:1
This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
Habakkuk 1:6
For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, who march through the breadth of the earth, to seize dwellings not their own.
Habakkuk 2:16
You will have your fill of shame instead of glory. Drink, yourself, and show your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD's right hand will come around to you, and utter shame will come upon your glory!