Hebrews Chapter 2 verse 3 Holy Bible

ASV Hebrews 2:3

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;
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BBE Hebrews 2:3

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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DARBY Hebrews 2:3

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;
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KJV Hebrews 2:3

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;
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WBT Hebrews 2:3


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WEB Hebrews 2:3

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;
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YLT Hebrews 2:3

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,
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) How shall we escape?--In a different context these words might naturally mean, "How shall we, transgressors of the law, escape from the penalty it threatens, if we neglect the one means of deliverance now offered us?" (Comp. Galatians 3:13; Galatians 4:5.) Here, however, are placed in contrast the command and threatening which came through angels and the salvation "spoken through the Lord"; while the one "word" is thus wholly unlike the other in substance and in form of proclamation, each is a law, in that neglect is visited with penalty. On the intrinsic greatness of the salvation the writer does not dwell; it is implied in the unique dignity and commission of Him through whom it was given.Which at the first began to be spoken.--Better, which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was made sure unto us by them that heard. "Through the Lord" (comp. Hebrews 1:2) was spoken this word of God which brought salvation. In two other passages Jesus receives the name "our Lord" (Hebrews 7:14; Hebrews 13:20), but nowhere else in this Epistle (unless perhaps in Hebrews 12:14) is He spoken of as "the Lord"; the dignity of the title here heightens the contrast. "By them that heard "the word from Him, the writer says, it "was made sure" (not confirmed, as if stronger attestation were the meaning intended) "unto us." It is evident that the writer here classes himself with those who had not immediately heard the word from Jesus. Such language as this stands in striking contrast with St. Paul's claim, repeatedly maintained, to have received his doctrine directly from the Lord Himself (Galatians 1:12; 1Corinthians 9:1, et al.). . . . Parallel Commentaries ...Greekhowπῶς (pōs)AdverbStrong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!shall we escapeἐκφευξόμεθα (ekpheuxometha)Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person PluralStrong's 1628: To flee out, away, escape; with an acc: I escape something. From ek and pheugo; to flee out.if we neglectἀμελήσαντες (amelēsantes)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 272: To neglect, be careless of, disregard. To be careless of.such a greatτηλικαύτης (tēlikautēs)Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine SingularStrong's 5082: Or feminine telikaute from a compound of ho with helikos and houtos; such as this, i.e. (figurative) magnitude) so vast.salvation?σωτηρίας (sōtērias)Noun - Genitive Feminine SingularStrong's 4991: Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.[ This salvation ]ἥτις (hētis)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. wasλαβοῦσα (labousa)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. firstἀρχὴν (archēn)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief.announcedλαλεῖσθαι (laleisthai)Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or PassiveStrong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.byδιὰ (dia)PrepositionStrong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.theτοῦ (tou)Article - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.Lord,Κυρίου (Kyriou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.was confirmedἐβεβαιώθη (ebebaiōthē)Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 950: To confirm, ratify, secure, establish; pass: I guarantee. From bebaios; to stabilitate.toεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.usἡμᾶς (hēmas)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person PluralStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.byὑπὸ (hypo)PrepositionStrong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).those whoτῶν (tōn)Article - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.heard [Him],ἀκουσάντων (akousantōn)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.Jump to PreviousAnnounced Attested Confirmed Declared Escape Fathers First Great Heard Ignore Indifferent Minds Neglect Negligent Offered Salvation Sure Truth Words