Berean Standard Bible
“We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
After showing in chapter 1 that the Son is greater than the angels, the writer turns to a practical warning. The word therefore links the truth about Christ's superiority with the need to respond.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away [from them].
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Because of this it benefits us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
POR tanto, es menester que con más diligencia atendamos á las cosas que hemos oído, porque acaso no nos escurramos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Por lo tanto, es necesario que prestemos más atención al mensaje que hemos oído, no sea que nos extraviemos.
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