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Moses and Joshua in the Tabernacle, James Tissot

Hebrews 2:1

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Hebrews 2:1 (WEB)

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

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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

  • “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

Augustine of Hippo

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