1Because of this it behoveth [us] more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
2for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,
3how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving -- to be spoken through the Lord -- by those having heard was confirmed to us,
4God also bearing joint-witness both with signs and wonders, and manifold powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.
5For not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak,
6and one in a certain place did testify fully, saying, `What is man, that Thou art mindful of him, or a son of man, that Thou dost look after him?
7Thou didst make him some little less than messengers, with glory and honour Thou didst crown him, and didst set him over the works of Thy hands,
