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Hebrews 4:2
GOD’S WORD Translation
Hebrews 4:2
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 We have heard the same Good News that your ancestors heard. But the message didn’t help those who heard it in the past because they didn’t believe.
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Hebrews 4:2
New International Version
Hebrews 4:2
New International Version
2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.[a](A)
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- Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts because those who heard did not combine it with faith
Hebrews 4:2
King James Version
Hebrews 4:2
King James Version
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
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Hebrews 4:2
New King James Version
Hebrews 4:2
New King James Version
2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, [a]not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.
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- Hebrews 4:2 NU, M since they were not united by faith with those who heeded it
Hebrews 4:2
English Standard Version
Hebrews 4:2
English Standard Version
2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because (A)they were not united by faith with those who listened.[a]
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- Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts it did not meet with faith in the hearers
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