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1 Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
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We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
2 For if the message declared through angels was valid, and every transgression or disobedience received a just penalty,
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For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,
3 how can we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was declared at first through the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him,
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how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
4 while God added his testimony by signs and wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, distributed according to his will.
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God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
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