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Hebrews 10:25

What does Hebrews 10:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Hebrews 10:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Hebrews 10:25 means

The readers are warned not to neglect gathering together, as some were doing, but to keep exhorting one another, all the more as they see the day approaching. Corporate worship and fellowship are vital means by which faith, hope, and love are sustained. Isolation weakens perseverance; community strengthens it. The “day” points to the coming of the Lord and final judgment. As that day draws near, the need for mutual encouragement increases. The verse anchors practical church life in eschatological awareness: what we do together now prepares us to meet Christ with steadfast faith.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as a custom of certain <FI>is<Fi> , but exhorting, and so much the more as ye see the day coming nigh.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed: but comforting one anther, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom [is] with some; but encouraging [one another], and by so much the more as ye see the day drawing near.

Context

Verse 25 completes the triad of exhortations (draw near, hold fast, consider one another) by stressing the importance of assembling and mutual exhortation as the day approaches. This community focus provides a buffer against the dangers highlighted next. In verses 26–31, the writer issues a grave warning about willful sin and despising Christ after receiving the truth. The connection is clear: remain in the fellowship that strengthens faith, lest isolation foster hardness leading toward apostasy and fearful judgment.

v.24and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

v.25This passage

v.26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 3:13

    but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

  • Acts 20:7

    And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.

  • 2 Peter 3:14

    Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:13

    each man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man’s work of what sort it is.

  • Acts 2:1

    And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:20

    When therefore ye assemble yourselves together, it is not possible to eat the Lord’s supper:

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