Parallel Verses
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;
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,
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Not To Neglect Salvation
2
If the word spoken through angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward (penalty).
3
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 1:2
They received testimony from those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning. Ministers of God's word delivered it to us.
Hebrews 1:2
He has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, through whom he made the ages (Greek: aion: ages of time, perpetuity, worlds, generations, human entities).
Hebrews 12:25
Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!
Hebrews 5:9
Being made perfect, he became the source (cause) (channel) (conduit) (pathway) (facilitator) of eternal salvation to all who obey him. (Psalm 3:8)
Hebrews 10:28-29
He that despised Moses' Law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.
Isaiah 12:2
Truly God is my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid. Jehovah... Jehovah is my strength and my song! He has become my salvation.
Isaiah 20:6
That day the people who live on this coast will say: 'See what has happened to those we relied on, those we fled to for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?'
Isaiah 51:5
My righteousness is near. My salvation is on the way and my arm (power) will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm (power).
Isaiah 51:8
The moth will eat them up like a garment. The worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever! My salvation will last through all generations.
Isaiah 62:11
Jehovah has announced to the ends of the earth: Tell my people, Zion, your salvation is coming. His reward for us and recompense are with him.'
Ezekiel 17:15
But he rebelled against him! He sent his envoys to Egypt that they might give him horses and many troops. Will he succeed? Will he who does such things escape? Can he indeed break the covenant and escape?'
Ezekiel 17:18
He broke his oath and the treaty he had made. He did all these things, and now he will not escape.'
Matthew 4:17
From that time on Jesus preached this message: Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is near.
Matthew 23:33
You serpents! You offspring of vipers! How will you escape from being destroyed in the ever-burning fires of the Valley of Hinnom? (Greek: Gehenna, the trash fires in the valley just outside of Jerusalem)
Mark 1:14
After John was locked in prison Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News of God to the people.
Mark 16:15-20
He said to them, Go into the entire world, and preach the good news to the whole creation.
Luke 1:69
He raised up a horn of salvation (power of deliverance) for us in the house of his servant David
Luke 24:19
He asked: What things? They said to him: The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene. He was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.
Luke 24:47-48
Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 3:16-18
For God loved the world so much, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever has an active faith in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 15:27
You also bear witness because you have been with me from the beginning.
Acts 1:22
One who was with us from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us must become a witness with us of his resurrection.
Acts 2:22
You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know:
Acts 4:12
There is no salvation in anyone else. For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
Acts 10:40-42
God raised him up the third day and made him visible.
Romans 2:3
What do you reason O man? When you judge these things, and you also do them, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God?
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they say, Peace and security! then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come to a pregnant woman. They will not escape.
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.
Titus 2:11
For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,
Hebrews 4:1
While the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear that one of you might come up short and not enter.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.
Hebrews 7:25-26
He is able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he is always alive to intercede for them.
1 Peter 4:17-18
For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins with us first what will it be like in the end for those who do not obey the good news of God?
Revelation 6:16-17
They said to the mountains and rocks: Fall on us, and hide us from the presence of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Revelation 7:10
They cried with a loud voice, saying: Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.