Parallel Verses

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;

New American Standard Bible

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,

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].

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;

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,

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
How
πῶς 
Pos 
Usage: 65

ἐκφεύγω 
Ekpheugo 
Usage: 6

we
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

ἐκφεύγω 
Ekpheugo 
Usage: 6

if we neglect
ἀμελέω 
ameleo 
Usage: 4

so great
τηλικοῦτοςτηλικαύτη 
Telikoutos 
so great, so mighty
Usage: 4

σωτηρία 
Soteria 
Usage: 43

ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112

at
λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

the first
ἀρχή 
Arche 
Usage: 42

λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

to be spoken
λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

by
διά 
Dia 
ὑπό 
Hupo 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 527
Usage: 188

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

βεβαιόω 
Bebaioo 
Usage: 8

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

us
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 170

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Hebrews 2:3

References

Context Readings

Warning Not To Neglect Salvation

2 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, 3 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; 4 God also bearing testimony with them by signs and wonders, and by various mighty deeds, and by distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.


Cross References

Luke 1:2

even as they were delivered to us by those who were, from the beginning, eye-witnesses and. ministers of the word;

Hebrews 1:2

whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom, also, he made the ages;

Hebrews 12:25

See that you reject not him that speaks: for if they es caped not who rejected that earthly man who gave the oracles, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that is from heaven,

Hebrews 5:9

and, having been made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all that obey him,

Hebrews 10:28-29

He that despised Moses law, died without mercy, on the testimony of two or three witnesses:

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach and to say: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 23:33

Serpents, generation of vipers, how can you escape the condemnation of hell?

Mark 1:14

But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Mark 16:15-20

And he said to them: Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Luke 1:69

and he has raised up for us, in the house of David his servant, a horn of salvation,

Luke 24:19

And he said to them: What things? They said to him: The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and in word before God and all the people;

Luke 24:47-48

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

John 3:16-18

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 15:27

and you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

Acts 1:22

beginning from the immersion of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, must one be appointed as a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts 2:22

Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, clearly pointed out to you as a man from God, by mighty deeds and wonders and signs, which God did by him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,

Acts 4:12

And there is salvation in no other; nor, indeed, is there another name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved.

Acts 10:40-42

Him God raised up the third day, and caused him to appear,

Romans 2:3

But do you, man, who judge those that practice such things, and yet do the same, conclude that you will escape the judgment of God?

1 Thessalonians 5:3

for when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as the pains of birth upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

1 Timothy 1:15

Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared,

Hebrews 4:1

Let us fear, therefore, lest, as a promise of entering into his rest still remains, any of you should seem to come short of it.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us earnestly strive, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one fall after the same example of unbelief.

Hebrews 7:25-26

Wherefore, he is able also to save through all time those who come to God by him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

1 Peter 4:17-18

For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God; and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

Revelation 6:16-17

and said to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

Revelation 7:10

and they cried with a loud voice, saying: Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.

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