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1 For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
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1 We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
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2 For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
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2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,
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3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation ? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,
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3 how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
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4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.
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4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
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