Hebrews 2:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The message spoken by angels proved to be true, and all who disobeyed or rejected it were punished as they deserved.

Cross References

Psalm 68:17

When you, LORD God, appeared to your people at Sinai, you came with thousands of mighty chariots.

Numbers 11:33

But before the meat could be eaten, the LORD became angry and sent a disease through the camp.

Numbers 16:49

But fourteen thousand seven hundred Israelites were dead, not counting those who had died with Korah and his followers.

Numbers 21:6

Then the LORD sent poisonous snakes that bit and killed many of them.

Numbers 25:9

but twenty-four thousand Israelites had already died.

Acts 7:53

Angels gave you God's Law, but you still don't obey it.

Galatians 3:19

What is the use of the Law? It was given later to show that we sin. But it was only supposed to last until the coming of that descendant who was given the promise. In fact, angels gave the Law to Moses, and he gave it to the people.

Deuteronomy 17:2

The LORD your God is giving you towns to live in. But later, a man or a woman in your town may start worshipping other gods, or even the sun, moon, or stars. I have warned you not to worship other gods, because whoever worships them is disobeying the LORD and breaking the agreement he made with you.

Deuteronomy 17:5

But you will need two or three witnesses—one witness isn't enough to prove a person guilty. Get rid of those who are guilty of such evil. Take them outside your town gates and let everyone stone them to death. But the witnesses must be the first to throw stones.

Deuteronomy 32:2

Israel, I will teach you. My words will be like gentle rain on tender young plants, or like dew on the grass.

Hebrews 1:1

Long ago in many ways and at many times God's prophets spoke his message to our ancestors.

Hebrews 10:28

If two or more witnesses accused someone of breaking the Law of Moses, that person could be put to death.

Hebrews 10:35

Keep on being brave! It will bring you great rewards.

Hebrews 11:26

Moses knew that the treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from suffering for the Messiah, and he looked forward to his reward.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and that he rewards everyone who searches for him.

Hebrews 12:25

Make sure that you obey the one who speaks to you. The people did not escape, when they refused to obey the one who spoke to them at Mount Sinai. Do you think you can possibly escape, if you refuse to obey the one who speaks to you from heaven?

2 Peter 1:19

All this makes us even more certain that what the prophets said is true. So you should pay close attention to their message, as you would to a lamp shining in some dark place. You must keep on paying attention until daylight comes and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Jude 1:5

Don't forget what happened to those people that the Lord rescued from Egypt. Some of them did not have faith, and he later destroyed them.