Hebrews 2:3 “how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvati…”

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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;

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,

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be preached by the Lord, and afterward was confirmed vnto vs by them 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;

Young's 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,

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;

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Cross references

“How”

Hebrews 12:25 Ezekiel 17:15 Romans 2:3 Hebrews 4:11 Matthew 23:33 Hebrews 4:1

Hebrews 12:25 · BSB

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Ezekiel 17:15 · BSB

But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’

Romans 2:3 · BSB

So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?

Hebrews 4:11 · BSB

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Matthew 23:33 · BSB

You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell?

Hebrews 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

“so”

Hebrews 5:9 Acts 4:12 Isaiah 12:2 John 3:16–18 Revelation 7:10 Isaiah 51:5

Hebrews 5:9 · BSB

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

Acts 4:12 · BSB

Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Isaiah 12:2 · BSB

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

John 3:16–18 · BSB

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Revelation 7:10 · BSB

And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

Isaiah 51:5 · BSB

My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

“began”

Hebrews 1:2 Mark 1:14 Matthew 4:17 Luke 24:19 Acts 2:22

Hebrews 1:2 · BSB

But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Mark 1:14 · BSB

After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

Matthew 4:17 · BSB

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Luke 24:19 · BSB

“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.

Acts 2:22 · BSB

Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

“and was”

Luke 1:2 John 15:27 Acts 1:22 Acts 10:40–42 Mark 16:15–19 Luke 24:47

Luke 1:2 · BSB

just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

John 15:27 · BSB

And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

Acts 1:22 · BSB

beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

Acts 10:40–42 · BSB

God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—

Mark 16:15–19 · BSB

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

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,

4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

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