Hebrews 2:2
“For if the word spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression and disobedience receiued a iust recompense of reward:”
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Hebrews 2:2 Context
1Therefore we ought to giue the more earnest heede to the things which we haue heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2For if the word spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression and disobedience receiued a iust recompense of reward: 3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed vnto vs by them that heard him, 4God also bearing them witnesse, both with signes & wonders, and with diuers miracles, and gifts of the holy Ghost, according to his owne will?
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Other Translations
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
- King James Version
For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment;
- Basic English Bible
For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
- Darby Bible
For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
- Webster's Bible
For if the message delivered through angels proved to be true, and every transgression and act of disobedience met with just retribution,
- Weymouth Bible
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;
- World English Bible
For if the ilke word that was seid bi aungels, was maad sad, and ech brekyng of the lawe and vnobedience took iust retribucioun of meede,
- Wycliffe Bible
for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment;
- Basic English Bible
For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
- Darby Bible
For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
- Webster's Bible
For if the message delivered through angels proved to be true, and every transgression and act of disobedience met with just retribution,
- Weymouth Bible
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;
- World English Bible
For if the ilke word that was seid bi aungels, was maad sad, and ech brekyng of the lawe and vnobedience took iust retribucioun of meede,
- Wycliffe Bible
for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 2:2
2:2 In giving the law, God spoke by angels; but in proclaiming the gospel, by his Son. Steadfast - Firm and valid. Every transgression - Commission of sin. Every disobedience - Omission of duty.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 2:2
Heb 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels. The Jewish law. See notes on Ac 7:53 Ga 3:19. The law was given through the medium of angels, as was confessed by the Jews. See Josephus ("Antiq". 15:5, sec. 3). Was steadfast. Confirmed by a penalty upon transgressors. And every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward. Nothing is plainer in all Jewish history than that obedience to the law was rewarded and disobedience punished.