Hebrews

Hebrews 2:2–3

²For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, ³how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?

This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

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Hebrews 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
message	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
spoken	λαληθεὶς	lalētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
by	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
was	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
binding	βέβαιος	bebaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G949 firm, steadfast, enduring
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
every	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
transgression	παράβασις	parabasis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3847 a transgression
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
disobedience	παρακοὴ	parakoē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3876 disobedience
received	ἔλαβεν	elaben	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
just	ἔνδικον	endikon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1738 righteous, just
punishment	μισθαποδοσίαν	misthapodosian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3405 reward, due punishment

Hebrews 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
shall we escape	ἐκφευξόμεθα	ekpheuxometha	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural	G1628 I flee out, away, I escape
if we neglect	ἀμελήσαντες	amelēsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G272 I neglect
such a great	τηλικαύτης	tēlikautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5082 so great
salvation	σωτηρίας	sōtērias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4991 deliverance, salvation
was	λαβοῦσα	labousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
first	ἀρχὴν	archēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G746 ruler, beginning
announced	λαλεῖσθαι	laleisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2980 I speak, say
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
was confirmed	ἐβεβαιώθη	ebebaiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G950 I confirm, ratify
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heard	ἀκουσάντων	akousantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen

Cross-references

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Hebrews 2:2 Acts 7:53 · Galatians 3:19 · Jude 1:5 · Hebrews 10:28 · Deuteronomy 27:26 · Deuteronomy 17:12 · Hebrews 11:26 · Deuteronomy 4:3–4 · Hebrews 10:35 · Numbers 21:6 · Deuteronomy 17:5 · Psalm 68:17

Hebrews 2:3 Hebrews 10:28–29 · Hebrews 12:25 · Hebrews 5:9 · Acts 4:12 · 1 Peter 4:17–18 · Ezekiel 17:15 · Romans 2:3 · Luke 1:2 · John 3:16–18 · Revelation 7:10 · Hebrews 4:11 · Revelation 6:16–17

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.