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Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away [from them].

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Therefore (δια τουτο). Because Jesus is superior to prophets and angels and because the new revelation is superior to the old. The…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

HEBREWS

CHAPTER II.

ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.

The main object of this chapter is to show that we should attend diligently to th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard.—Better, to the things heard; for this expre i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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.

That …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Therefore” most likely refers to the whole argument of 1:5–14. Since the Son is so far superior to the angels and his message is superior to their…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore we ought, etc. He now declares what he previously intended by comparing Christ with angels: namely, to secure the highe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed
This is an inference from the apostle's discourse in the preceding …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Since Christ has been proven to be superior to the angels, this doctrine is now applied. Our minds and memories are like a leaky ve el; they do not…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After showing in a number of ways Christ’s superiority over the angels, the Apostle here concludes that Christ’s doctrine, namely, the New Testamen…

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