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Hebrews 2:1

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← Hebrews 1:14	Hebrews 2:1 (KJV)	Hebrews 2:2 →
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?	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.	For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Therefore^{G1223 G5124} we^G2248 ought^G1163 to give the more earnest^G4056 heed^G4337 to the things which we have heard^G191, lest at any time^G3379 we should let them slip^G3901.

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Original Greek

Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσι, μή ποτε παραρρυῶμεν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Διὰ	Dia	G1223	PREP	Therefore
τοῦτο	touto	G5124	D-ASN
δεῖ	dei	G1163	V-PAI-3S	ought
περισσοτέρως	perissoterōs	G4056	ADV-C	to give the more earnest
ἡμᾶς	hēmas	G2248	P-1AP	we
προσέχειν	prosechein	G4337	V-PAN	heed
τοῖς	tois	G3588	T-DPN	*
ἀκουσθεῖσι,	akoustheisi	G191	V-APP-DPN	to the things which we have heard
μή	mē	G3361	ADV	lest at any time
ποτε	pote	G4218	ADV
παραρρυῶμεν.	pararruōmen	G3901	V-2AAS-1P	we should let [them] slip

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G191 — ἀκούω (akoúō, ak-oo'-o): I hear, listen — a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
• G1163 — δεῖ (deî, die): it is necessary, inevitable — 3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G2248 — ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, hay-mas'): accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.
• G3379 — μήποτε (mḗpote, may'-pot-eh): lest at any time, lest, perhaps — from μή and ποτέ; not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps):--if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.
• G3901 — παραῤῥυέω (pararrhyéō, par-ar-hroo-eh'-o): I am lost, perish, drift away — from παρά and the alternate of ῥέω; to flow by, i.e. (figuratively) carelessly pass (miss):--let slip.
• G4056 — περισσοτέρως (perissotérōs, per-is-sot-er'-oce): adverb from περισσότερος; more superabundantly:--more abundant(-ly), X the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather.
• G4337 — προσέχω (proséchō, pros-ekh'-o): I pay attention to, devote myself to — from πρός and ἔχω; (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to:--(give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
• G5124 — τοῦτο (toûto, too'-to): neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G4218 — ποτέ (poté, pot-eh'): at one time or other — from the base of πού and τέ; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever:--afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n- )ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• let them slip — Habakkuk 1:6, Habakkuk 2:16
• the more — Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 4:23, Deuteronomy 32:46-47, Joshua 23:11-12, 1 Chronicles 22:13, Psalms 119:9, Proverbs 2:1-6, Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 4:1-4, Proverbs 4:20-22, Proverbs 7:1-2, Luke 8:15, Luke 9:44
• Therefore — Hebrews 1:1-2, Hebrews 2:2-4, Hebrews 12:25-26
• we should — Matthew 16:9, Mark 8:18, Hebrews 12:5, 2 Peter 1:12-13, 2 Peter 1:15, 2 Peter 3:1

Reciprocal references (42): Genesis 19:27, Exodus 16:32, Numbers 16:49, Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:16, Deuteronomy 11:18, Deuteronomy 16:9, Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 30:14, 2 Kings 10:31, Nehemiah 8:3, Job 21:2, Psalms 39:1, Psalms 68:21, Proverbs 4:13, Proverbs 10:17, Proverbs 21:11, Isaiah 1:20, Isaiah 21:7, Jeremiah 17:21, Ezekiel 3:19, Ezekiel 33:5, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 13:19, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 24:15, Mark 4:3, Mark 4:15, Mark 4:24, Mark 9:7, Luke 8:5, Luke 8:18, Acts 3:22, 1 Corinthians 15:2, 2 Corinthians 7:7, Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 12:15, Hebrews 13:22, 1 John 2:24, Revelation 3:3

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: REMEMBRANCE-FORGETFULNESS
• Torrey’s: CALL OF GOD, THE
• Nave’s: DECISION, JUDGMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, WATCHFULNESS, WORD OF GOD

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