But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Parallel translations
- WEB but 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.
- BSB But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
- NKJV but exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
- NASB But encourage one another every day, as long as it is still called “today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
- NLT You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.
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Christians should encourage one another daily, while it is still 'today,' so no one is hardened by sin's deceit. Mutual encouragement guards against hardening.
Overview
The remedy against unbelief is ongoing, daily encouragement within the community of faith. Sin is described as deceitful, gradually hardening the heart if left unaddressed. This verse highlights the corporate responsibility believers bear for one another's perseverance, seizing the present 'today' of opportunity.
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Cross-references · 12
- 1 Th 5:11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
- Heb 10:24–25And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
- 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
- 1 Th 4:18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
- Jas 1:14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
- Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
- Obad 1:3The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
- Rom 7:11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
- Eph 4:22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
- Prov 28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
- Isa 44:20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
- 1 Th 2:11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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