King James Bible
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.

American Standard Version
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them .

Young's Literal Translation
Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,

Hebrews 2:1 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Therefore - Because God has spoken to us by his Son; and because that Son is so great and glorious a personage; and because the subject which is addressed to us is of such infinite importance to our welfare.

We ought to give the more earnest heed - We should hear the doctrine of Christ with care, candour, and deep concern.

Lest at any time we should let them slip - Μη ποτε παραρῥυωμεν· "Lest at any time we should leak out." This is a metaphor taken from unstanch vessels; the staves not being close together, the fluid put into them leaks through the chinks and crevices. Superficial hearers lose the benefit of the word preached, as the unseasoned vessel does its fluid; nor can any one hear to the saving of his soul, unless he give most earnest heed, which he will not do unless he consider the dignity of the speaker, the importance of the subject, and the absolute necessity of the salvation of his soul. St. Chrysostom renders it μη ποτε απολωμεθα, εκπεσωμεν, lest we perish, lest we fall away.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Therefore.

Hebrews 2:2-4 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward...

Hebrews 1:1,2 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets...

Hebrews 12:25,26 See that you refuse not him that speaks. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape...

the more.

Deuteronomy 4:9,23 Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen...

Deuteronomy 32:46,47 And he said to them, Set your hearts to all the words which I testify among you this day...

Joshua 23:11,12 Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God...

1 Chronicles 22:13 Then shall you prosper, if you take heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel...

Psalm 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.

Proverbs 2:1-6 My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you...

Proverbs 3:21 My son, let not them depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Proverbs 4:1-4,20-22 Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding...

Proverbs 7:1,2 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with you...

Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it...

Luke 9:44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

we should.

Hebrews 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to children, My son, despise not you the chastening of the Lord...

Matthew 16:9 Do you not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

Mark 8:18 Having eyes, see you not? and having ears, hear you not? and do you not remember?

2 Peter 1:12,13,15 Why I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though you know them...

2 Peter 3:1 This second letter, beloved, I now write to you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

let them slip. Gr. run out, as leaking vessels.

Habakkuk 1:6 For, see, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land...

Habakkuk 2:16 You are filled with shame for glory: drink you also, and let your foreskin be uncovered...

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