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Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.
  • BSB Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
  • NKJV not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
  • NASB not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
  • NLT And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

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Quick answer

We must not neglect meeting together but encourage one another all the more as the Day approaches. Christian fellowship is essential, especially as Christ's return nears.

Overview

The author warns against abandoning corporate gathering, as some were doing, and urges mutual encouragement. The approaching 'Day', the day of Christ's return and judgment, gives added urgency. Believers need one another's exhortation to endure, making faithful assembly a vital means of perseverance.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 28

  • Acts 2:42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
  • 1 Th 5:11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
  • Matt 18:20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
  • Heb 3:13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
  • Heb 10:24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
  • 1 Cor 5:4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Th 4:18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
  • Acts 20:7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
  • Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
  • Rom 13:11–13And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
  • 1 Cor 14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
  • 1 Cor 11:17–18Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
  • Rom 12:8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
  • Acts 1:13–14And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
  • 2 Pet 3:9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • Jas 5:8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
  • Phil 4:5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
  • 1 Cor 14:23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
  • Matt 24:33–34So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
  • John 20:19–29Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
  • 2 Pet 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
  • Jude 1:19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
  • 2 Pet 3:11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
  • 1 Pet 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
  • Mark 13:29–30So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
  • 1 Cor 11:20When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.
  • 1 Cor 3:13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
  • Acts 16:16And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

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Christ at the center

Hebrews is sustained worship of Christ: better than angels, Moses, and the priests; the great High Priest after Melchizedek who by one sacrifice perfects forever those he saves.

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