Hebrews

Hebrews 2:3–4

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, ⁴and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

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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

Hebrews 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
was affirmed	συνεπιμαρτυροῦντος	synepimartyrountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4901 I unite in bearing witness
by God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
through	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
signs	σημείοις	sēmeiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
wonders	τέρασιν	terasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5059 a wonder, portent
various	ποικίλαις	poikilais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G4164 various, of different colors
miracles	δυνάμεσιν	dynamesin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
distributed	μερισμοῖς	merismois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3311 a distribution, separation
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will	θέλησιν	thelēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2308 a willing, will

Cross-references

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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

Hebrews 2:4 Acts 14:3 · Ephesians 1:5 · Mark 16:20 · Ephesians 4:8–11 · 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 · Romans 15:18–19 · John 4:48 · Acts 19:11–12 · Daniel 4:35 · John 15:26 · Acts 3:15–16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.