Hebrews 2:1

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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1 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.

2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

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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Hebrews 2:1 in every translation

KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
ASV 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Because of this it behoveth [us] more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
DBY Darby Translation: For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things [we have] heard, lest in any way we should slip away.
WBS Webster 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.