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Hebrews 2:2
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For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,
For if the word spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression and disobedience receiued a iust recompense of reward:
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,
For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every violation and act of disobedience received a just punishment,
The teaching God spoke through angels was shown to be true, and anyone who did not follow it or obey it received the punishment that was earned.
For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every trespass and disobedience received a just penalty,
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
For if the word God spoke through angels became binding, so that every violation and act of disobedience received its just deserts in full measure,
For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
The teaching that God spoke through angels was shown to be true. And every time his people did something against that teaching, they were punished for what they did. They were punished when they did not obey that teaching.
For if the worde spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression, and disobedience receiued a iust recompence of reward,
For if the word spoken by the angels has been affirmed, and every one who has heard it and transgressed it has received a just reward,
The message given to our ancestors by the angels was shown to be true, and those who did not follow it or obey it received the punishment they deserved.
For if the word spoken through angels was binding and every transgression and act of disobedience received a just penalty,
For if the word spoken by angels was confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience received a just repayment;
For if the message given through angels [the Law given to Moses] was authentic and unalterable, and every violation and disobedient act received an appropriate penalty,
For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment;
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;
For if the message spoken by angels was reliable, and every violation and act of disobedience received its just punishment,Numbers 15:30-31; Deuteronomy 4:3; 27:26; 33:2; Psalm 68:17; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19;">[xr]
For if the word which was uttered by angels was confirmed, and every one who heard it, and transgressed against it, received a just retribution [fn] ,
For if the word uttered by the medium of angels was confirmed, and every one who heard it, and transgressed it, received a just retribution;
For yf the worde spoken by Angels, was stedfast: And euery transgression and disobedience receaued a iust recompense of rewarde:
For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence:
For if the message delivered through angels proved to be true, and every transgression and act of disobedience met with just retribution,
For if the ilke word that was seid bi aungels, was maad sad, and ech brekyng of the lawe and vnobedience took iust retribucioun of meede,
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty,
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward,
For the message God delivered through angels has always stood firm, and every violation of the law and every act of disobedience was punished.
These truths given by the angels proved to be true. People were punished when they did not obey them.
For if the message declared through angels was valid, and every transgression or disobedience received a just penalty,
For, if the word through messengers spoken became firm, and, every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense,
For if the word spoken by angels became steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward:
For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,
For yf the worde which was spoke by angels was stedfast: so yt every trasgressio and disobediece receaved a iust recopece to rewarde:
for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,
For yf the worde which was spoke by angels, was stedfast, and euery trasgression and dishobedience receaued a iust recompence of rewarde,
for if the law deliver'd by angels was put in execution, and every transgression and disobedience was justly punish'd as it deserv'd;
If the old message that the angels delivered from God made all be held accountable for the things they did,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
spoken: Deuteronomy 32:2, Psalms 68:17, Acts 7:53, Galatians 3:19
every: Hebrews 10:28, Exodus 32:27, Exodus 32:28, Leviticus 10:1, Leviticus 10:2, Leviticus 24:14-16, Numbers 11:33, Numbers 14:28-37, Numbers 15:30-36, Numbers 16:31-35, Numbers 16:49, Numbers 20:11, Numbers 20:12, Numbers 21:6, Numbers 25:9, Deuteronomy 4:3, Deuteronomy 4:4, Deuteronomy 17:2, Deuteronomy 17:5, Deuteronomy 17:12, Deuteronomy 27:26, 1 Corinthians 10:5-12, Jude 1:5
recompense: Hebrews 10:35, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:26,*Gr.
Reciprocal: Exodus 35:2 - whosoever Leviticus 24:23 - General Numbers 19:13 - purifieth Deuteronomy 33:2 - ten thousands Job 34:33 - he will Psalms 91:8 - reward Proverbs 12:14 - and Matthew 21:44 - but John 8:28 - and that Acts 7:35 - by Acts 7:38 - with the Romans 11:9 - a recompense Colossians 3:25 - receive Hebrews 2:1 - Therefore Hebrews 12:15 - Looking 1 Peter 4:17 - what 2 Peter 2:13 - the reward
Cross-References
God looked at what he had done. All of it was very good! Evening came and then morning—that was the sixth day.
The Lord made a garden in a place called Eden, which was in the east, and he put the man there.
The first one is the Pishon River that flows through the land of Havilah,
Work the first six days of the week, but rest and relax on the seventh day. This law is not only for you, but for your oxen, donkeys, and slaves, as well as for any foreigners among you.
This day will always serve as a reminder, both to me and to the Israelites, that I made the heavens and the earth in six days, then on the seventh day I rested and relaxed.
but the seventh day of the week belongs to me, your God. No one is to work on that day—not you, your children, your oxen or donkeys or any other animal, not even those foreigners who live in your towns. And don't make your slaves do any work.
But first, you must start respecting the Sabbath as a joyful day of worship. You must stop doing and saying whatever you please on this special day.
But Jesus said, "My Father has never stopped working, and that is why I keep on working."
In fact, somewhere the Scriptures say that by the seventh day, God had finished his work, and so he rested.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast,.... This is a description of the law, from whence the apostle argues to a stricter regard to the Gospel, as from the lesser to the greater: this is called "the word", and a terrible one it was; it was a voice of words, which they that heard entreated they might hear no more; it was the word "spoken" with an articulate voice, and was heard by the Israelites, and it was spoken "by angels". Jehovah the Father's voice was never heard; when he came to give the law, ten thousand angels came along with him; and the ministry of these he used in the delivery of the law; by them he spoke it; they formed in the air the voices heard; it was ordained by them, and given by the disposition of them; see Acts 7:53. To which agree those words of Herod, spoken to the Jews, recorded by Josephus b; that we learn of God,
δι' αγγελων, "by angels", the best of doctrines, and the most holy things in the law. And this was "steadfast"; firm, and sure, being the word of God, which cannot pass away, until it be fulfilled: it was confirmed by terrible signs attending it, and by the people's assent unto it; the penalty of it is sure and certain, in case of disobedience; and as to the form and ministration of it, it remained until Christ, the end of it, came; and as to the matter of it, so far as of a moral nature, it still remains: the judicial and ceremonial parts of it are abrogated; and the whole of it is abolished, as in the hands of Moses, and as a covenant of works, and as to the curse and condemnation of it, and with respect to justification by it; but it still continues as a cursing law to all that are under it; and as a means of conviction to sinners in the hands of the Spirit; and as a rule of walk and conversation to saints, as in the hands of Christ:
and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; every precept of the law had a penalty annexed to it; and every breach of it was punished as that penalty required; and that according to the strict justice of God, and the just demerit of sin; and none escaped, but suffered the punishment due to the violation of the precept either in themselves, or in their surety; so steadfast and immovable was this law.
b Antiqu. l. 15. c. 5. sect. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For if the word spoken by angels - The revelation in the Old Testament. It was indeed given by Yahweh, but it was the common opinion of the Hebrews that it was by the ministry of angels; see Acts 7:38, Acts 7:53 notes, and Galatians 3:19 note, where this point is fully considered. As Paul was discoursing here of the superiority of the Redeemer to the angels, it was to the point to refer to the fact that the Law had been given by the ministry of angels.
Was steadfast - Was firm - βέβαιος bebaios; settled - established. It was not vacillating and fluctuating. It determined what crime was, and it was firm in its punishment. It did not yield to circumstances; but if not obeyed in all respects, it denounced punishment. The idea here is not that everything was “fulfilled,” but it is that the Law so given could not be violated with impunity. It was not safe to violate it, but it took notice of the slightest failure to yield perfect obedience to its demands.
And every transgression - Literally, “going beyond, passing by.” It means every instance of “disregarding” the Law.
And disobedience. - Every instance of “not hearing” the Law - παρακοὴ parakoē - and hence, every instance of disobeying it. The word here stands opposite to “hearing” it, or attending to it - and the sense of the whole is, that the slightest infraction of the Law was sure to be punished. It made no provision for indulgence in sin; it demanded prompt, implicit, and entire obedience. “Received a just recompense of reward.” Was strictly punished. Subjected to equal retribution. This was the character of the Law. It threatened punishment for each and every offence, and made no allowance for transgression in any form; compare Numbers 15:30-31.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 2:2. If the word spoken by angels — The law, (according to some,) which was delivered by the mediation of angels, God frequently employing these to communicate his will to men. See Acts 7:53; and Galatians 3:19. But the apostle probably means those particular messages which God sent by angels, as in the case of Lot, "Genesis 19:12" c., and such like.
Was steadfast — Was so confirmed by the Divine authority, and so strict, that it would not tolerate any offence, but inflicted punishment on every act of transgression, every case in which the bounds laid down by the law, were passed over and every act of disobedience in respect to the duties enjoined.
Received a just recompense — That kind and degree of punishment which the law prescribed for those who broke it.
