Hebrews 2:1 (WEB)
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
Fathers and councils · 5
Jerome
“Hence the same Solomon previously commands:“My son flows forth beyond.”” — editor's note: Supereffluas. Prov. iii. 21 Sept., Heb. ii. 1. The Greek word signifies to fall away like flowing water. See Schleusner on παραρρύομαι . In Heb. ii. 1, Rev. V.…
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“For if the word spoken by Angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; 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.’” — editor's note: Heb. ii. 1–3.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis III.3Book III
“And the Apostle Paul warns us: “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest perhaps we should let them slip.”” — editor's note: Heb. ii. 1.
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John Chrysostom
“…not men only but also the powers above, he next exhorts them, having made out his argument, that we ought to give heed to the things which have been heard. ( c. ii. 1.)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“…that heard Him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to His own will.”” — editor's note: Heb. ii. 1–4
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