Hebrews 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

Therefore - Because Christ the Mediator of the new covenant is so far (Hebrews 1:1-14) above angels, the mediators of the old covenant.

The more earnest, х perissoteroos (G4056)] - 'more abundantly.'

Heard - spoken by God (Hebrews 1:2); and the Lord (Hebrews 2:3).

Let them slip, х pararuoomen (G3901)] - 'flow past them' (Hebrews 4:1).

Hebrews 2:1

1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.a