Hebrews 12:25

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    See that you do not refuse him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from him who speaks from heaven:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned [them] on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape] who turn away from him that [warneth] from heaven:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Se that ye despise not him yt speaketh. For yf they escaped not which refused him that spake on erth: moche more shall we not escape yf we turne awaye fro him yt speaketh fro heve:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Se that ye despyse not him that speaketh vnto you: for yf they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth, moch more shal we not escape, yf we turne awaye from him that speaketh from heaue:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    See that ye despise not him that speaketh: for if they escaped not which refused him, that spake on earth: much more shall we not escape, if we turne away from him, that speaketh fro heauen.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    See that ye despise not hym that speaketh: For yf they escaped not, which refused hym that spake on earth: much more shall we not escape yf we turne away from hym that speaketh from heauen:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape], if we turn away from him that [speaketh] from heaven:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    See that you don't refuse him who speaks. For if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the Earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    See, may ye not refuse him who is speaking, for if those did not escape who refused him who upon earth was divinely speaking -- much less we who do turn away from him who `speaketh' from heaven,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned `them' on earth, much more `shall not' we `escape' who turn away from him that `warneth' from heaven:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned [them] on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape] who turn away from him that [warneth] from heaven:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    See that you give ear to his voice which comes to you. For if those whose ears were shut to the voice which came to them on earth did not go free from punishment, what chance have we of going free if we give no attention to him whose voice comes from heaven?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    See that you don't refuse him who speaks. For if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the Earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 8:5 : 5 These priests serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned when he was about to set up the tabernacle. For God said, 'See that you make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.'
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverent fear prepared an ark for the salvation of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  • Ezek 5:6 : 6 But she has rebelled against My rules more wickedly than the nations and against My statutes more than the surrounding countries. They have rejected My judgments and have not walked in My statutes.
  • Zech 7:11 : 11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder. They stopped their ears so they would not hear.
  • Matt 8:4 : 4 Then Jesus said to him, 'See that you tell no one. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.'
  • Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!'
  • Acts 7:35 : 35 This same Moses, whom they had rejected by saying, 'Who made you ruler and judge?'—this is the one God sent as ruler and deliverer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.
  • 2 Tim 4:4 : 4 They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths.
  • Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Therefore, we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the message spoken through angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first declared by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.
  • Heb 3:17 : 17 And with whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?
  • Exod 16:29 : 29 Understand that the LORD has given you the sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He gives you bread for two days. Everyone is to stay where they are; no one is to go out on the seventh day."
  • Exod 20:22 : 22 Then the LORD said to Moses, 'This is what you shall say to the children of Israel: You yourselves have seen that I have spoken to you from heaven.'
  • Num 32:15 : 15 If you turn away from following Him, He will abandon them again in the wilderness, and you will bring destruction on all these people."
  • Deut 30:17 : 17 But if your heart turns away and you do not obey, and if you are drawn away and worship other gods and serve them,
  • Josh 22:16 : 16 'This is what the entire assembly of the LORD says: What is this unfaithful act you have committed against the God of Israel by turning away from following the LORD today and building for yourselves an altar, rebelling against the LORD now?
  • 1 Kgs 12:16 : 16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: "What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse's son? To your tents, Israel! Look after your own house, David!" So the Israelites went home.
  • 2 Chr 7:19 : 19 But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them,
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand, but no one paid attention,
  • Prov 1:32 : 32 For the turning away of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
  • Prov 8:33 : 33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Poverty and shame come to those who ignore discipline, but those who heed correction are honored.
  • Prov 15:32 : 32 Those who ignore discipline despise themselves, but those who heed correction gain understanding.
  • Isa 48:6 : 6 You have heard it—now see all of it! And will you not declare it? From now on I will make you hear new things, hidden things that you have not known.
  • Isa 64:9 : 9 Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become a wasteland, Jerusalem a desolation.
  • Jer 11:10 : 10 They have turned back to the sins of their ancestors, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have violated my covenant, which I made with their ancestors.
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much more severe punishment do you think someone deserves who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
  • Rev 19:10 : 10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.'
  • Rev 22:9 : 9 But he said to me, "See that you don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!"

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    1Therefore, we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.

    2For if the message spoken through angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

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  • Heb 12:26-28
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    26At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens."

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    28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

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    17For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no opportunity for repentance, even though he sought it with tears.

    18For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched, that is burning with fire, to darkness, gloom, and a storm,

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    25But now why should we die? This great fire will consume us, and we will die if we continue to hear the voice of the LORD our God.

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    6Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who previously had the good news proclaimed to them did not enter because of disobedience,

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    25not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

    26For if we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left,

    27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

    28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

    29How much more severe punishment do you think someone deserves who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

    30For we know Him who said, 'Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,' says the Lord. And again, 'The Lord will judge His people.'

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    15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

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    12So then, let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

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    18We ourselves heard this voice, which came from heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

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    9Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!

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    9If anyone has ears to hear, let them listen.

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    20'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'

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    16Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.

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    40Since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

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    2But in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He also created the universe.