Hebrews 2:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
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“We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Because of this it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 2:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 4:9Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
- Deuteronomy 4:23Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you.
- Deuteronomy 32:46he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
- Joshua 23:11Therefore watch yourselves carefully, that you love the LORD your God.
- 1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
- Psalms 119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
- Proverbs 3:21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
- Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
- Proverbs 4:20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
- Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.
- Habakkuk 1:6For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans— that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own.
- Habakkuk 2:16You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.
- Matthew 16:9Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
- Mark 8:18‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?
- Luke 8:15But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
- Luke 9:44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
- Hebrews 1:1On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.
- Hebrews 2:2For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
- Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
- Hebrews 12:25See 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?
- 2 Peter 1:12Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
- 2 Peter 1:15And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
- 2 Peter 3:1Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
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