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Hebrews 2

Heb. 2:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
we
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
ought
dei (Greek #1163)
also δέον (deh-on'); neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
KJV usage: behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Pronounce: die
Origin: 3d person singular active present of 1210
to give
prosecho (Greek #4337)
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
KJV usage: (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
Pronounce: pros-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2192
the more earnest
perissoteros (Greek #4056)
more superabundantly
KJV usage: more abundant(-ly), X the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather.
Pronounce: per-is-sot-er'-oce
Origin: adverb from 4055
heed
prosecho (Greek #4337)
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
KJV usage: (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
Pronounce: pros-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2192
to the things which we have heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, lest at any time
mepote (Greek #3379)
not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)
KJV usage: if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.
Pronounce: may'-pot-eh
Origin: μή ποτε (may pot'-eh) from 3361 and 4218
we should κlet
pararrhueo (Greek #3901)
to flow by, i.e. (figuratively) carelessly pass (miss)
KJV usage: let slip.
Pronounce: par-ar-hroo-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and the alternate of 4482
them slip
pararrhueo (Greek #3901)
to flow by, i.e. (figuratively) carelessly pass (miss)
KJV usage: let slip.
Pronounce: par-ar-hroo-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and the alternate of 4482
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
κ
ran out, as leaking vessels.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;
5-13:  and that because he vouchsafed to take our nature upon him;
14-18:  as it was necessary.
Therefore.
Heb. 2:2‑4• 2For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
 3how 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;
 4God bearing, besides, witness with them to it, both by signs and wonders, and various acts of power, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his will? (Heb. 2:2‑4)
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Heb. 1:1‑2• 1God having spoken in many parts and in many ways formerly to the fathers in the prophets,
 2at the end of these days has spoken to us in the person of the Son, whom he has established heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; (Heb. 1:1‑2)
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Heb. 12:25‑26• 25See that ye refuse not him that speaks. For if those did not escape who had refused him who uttered the oracles on earth, much more we who turn away from him who does so from heaven:
 26whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, Yet once will *I* shake not only the earth, but also the heaven. (Heb. 12:25‑26)
the more.
Deut. 4:9,23• 9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things that thine eyes have seen (and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but thou shalt make them known to thy sons and to thy sons' sons),
 23Take heed to yourselves lest ye forget the covenant of Jehovah your God, which he made with you, and make yourselves a graven image, the form of anything which Jehovah thy God hath forbidden thee. (Deut. 4:9,23)
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Deut. 32:46‑47• 46he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words that I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to take heed to do, all the words of this law.
 47For it is no vain word for you, but it is your life, and through this word ye shall prolong your days on the land whereunto ye pass over the Jordan to possess it. (Deut. 32:46‑47)
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Josh. 23:11‑12• 11Take great heed therefore unto your souls, that ye love Jehovah your God.
 12For if ye in any wise go back, and cleave unto the residue of these nations, these that remain among you, and make marriages with them, and come in unto them and they unto you: (Josh. 23:11‑12)
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1 Chron. 22:13• 13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to perform the statutes and ordinances which Jehovah commanded Moses for Israel: be strong and courageous; fear not, neither be dismayed. (1 Chron. 22:13)
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Psa. 119:9• 9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word. (Psa. 119:9)
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Prov. 2:1‑6• 1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
 2so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and thou apply thy heart to understanding;
 3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:1‑6)
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Prov. 3:21• 21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion: (Prov. 3:21)
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Prov. 4:1‑4,20‑22• 1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;
 2for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.
 3For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
 4And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.
 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart.
 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. (Prov. 4:1‑4,20‑22)
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Prov. 7:1‑2• 1My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
 2Keep my commandments, and live; and my teaching, as the apple of thine eye. (Prov. 7:1‑2)
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Luke 8:15• 15But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. (Luke 8:15)
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Luke 9:44• 44Do *ye* let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men's hands. (Luke 9:44)
we should.
Heb. 12:5• 5And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him; (Heb. 12:5)
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Matt. 16:9• 9Do ye not yet understand nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many hand-baskets ye took up? (Matt. 16:9)
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Mark 8:18• 18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? (Mark 8:18)
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2 Peter 1:12‑13,15• 12Wherefore I will be careful to put you always in mind of these things, although knowing them and established in the present truth.
 13But I account it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance,
 15but I will use diligence, that after my departure ye should have also, at any time, in your power to call to mind these things. (2 Peter 1:12‑13,15)
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2 Peter 3:1• 1This, a second letter, beloved, I already write to you, in both which I stir up, in the way of putting you in remembrance, your pure mind, (2 Peter 3:1)
let them slip.
Gr. run out, as leaking vessels.
Hab. 1:6• 6For behold, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and impetuous nation, which marcheth through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling-places that are not theirs. (Hab. 1:6)
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Hab. 2:16• 16Thou art filled with shame instead of glory; drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of Jehovah's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and a shameful spewing shall be on thy glory. (Hab. 2:16)
• To make a profession of hearing and afterward neglect the great salvation announced by the Lord by going back to Judaism was fatal. (“The Authority of the Word of the Son: Hebrews 2:1-4” by H. Smith)
• In this epistle the church is not addressed as such, but rather believers individually. They are viewed as having made a profession which is presumed to be real unless, by turning back from Christ, it is proved to be merely outward. (“The Authority of the Word of the Son: Hebrews 2:1-4” by H. Smith)
• “Lest at any time we should let them slip” (KJV) is not the thought. “Lest in any way we should slip away” (JND). There was real danger of some of the Hebrew professed Christians apostatizing (ch. 10:38-39). (“Help on Hard Verses” by A.C. Brown)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things we have heard, lest in any way we should slip away.

W. Kelly Translation

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For this reason we ought to give heed more abundantly to the things heard, lest in any way we should be carried awaya.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "slip away". The real force of the verb is intransitive, not transitive as in the KJV. {vi 16477}{/vi} (LXX.) means, "Do not slip away," not "Let them not pass from thee." Though the context modifies that rendering a little, the usage is uniform. "Lest haply we drift away" is a better rendering than in either the text or the margin of the KJV, both of which are ungrammatical.