• Hebrews 2:3
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 3 πῶς how ἡμεῖς we ἐκφευξόμεθα shall we flee out τηλικαύτης of so great ἀμελήσαντες having been unconcerned σωτηρίας, of salvation, ἥτις, which, ἀρχὴν beginning λαβοῦσα having received λαλεῖσθαι to be being spoken διὰ through τοῦ the κυρίου, Lord, ὑπὸ by τῶν the (ones) ἀκουσάντων having heard εἰς into ἡμᾶς us ἐβεβαιώθη, was stabilized,

  • Hebrews 2:3
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 3 how shall we escape, if so great a salvation as this we have neglected,—which indeed having received a beginning of being spoken through the Lord by them who heard unto us was confirmed,

  • Hebrews 2:3
    King James Version

    • 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;

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:3

      neglected: The Greek verb rendered “neglected” means “to be unconcerned; not to care about.” (Compare Mt 22:5, where the same verb is rendered “unconcerned.”) Thus, a Christian who neglects his salvation through Christ does not do so unintentionally; rather, his lack of concern is a deliberate choice. That is why Paul urged the Hebrew Christians “to pay more than the usual attention” to the word of God through His Son.​—Heb 2:1.

      For it began to be spoken through our Lord: God spoke the message of salvation through “our Lord,” that is, Jesus Christ. Many of his listeners became disciples and witnessed to others; they thus verified, or confirmed, what Jesus himself said. (Mt 28:19, 20; Ac 1:1, 8; 10:39-43; 1Ti 2:5, 6) Therefore, even believers who may not have seen or heard Jesus in person could still be certain that the message of salvation was conveyed by none other than the Son of God.​—1Pe 1:8.