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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.
Hebrews 10:25 · New Living Translation
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.
  • KJV 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.
  • 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.

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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 2:42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
  • 1 Th 5:11Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
  • Matt 18:20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.”
  • Heb 3:13but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
  • Heb 10:24Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
  • 1 Cor 5:4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Th 4:18Therefore comfort one another with these words.
  • Acts 20:7On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.
  • Acts 2:1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
  • Rom 13:11–13Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.
  • 1 Cor 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
  • 1 Cor 11:17–18But in giving you this command, I don’t praise you, that you come together not for the better but for the worse.
  • Rom 12:8or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
  • Acts 1:13–14When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
  • 2 Pet 3:9The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • Jas 5:8You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
  • Phil 4:5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
  • 1 Cor 14:23If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?
  • Matt 24:33–34Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
  • John 20:19–29When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
  • 2 Pet 3:14Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.
  • Jude 1:19These are they who cause divisions, and are sensual, not having the Spirit.
  • 2 Pet 3:11Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,
  • 1 Pet 4:7But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
  • Mark 13:29–30even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.
  • 1 Cor 11:20When therefore you assemble yourselves together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat.
  • 1 Cor 3:13each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.
  • Acts 16:16As we were going to prayer, a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.

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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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