Hebrews 10:25
“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.”
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This verse concludes the exhortation that began with holding fast hope and considering one another. It addresses a tendency among some readers to withdraw from the community of believers.
What Does Hebrews 10:25 Mean?
Hebrews 10:25 urges believers not to abandon meeting together but to keep gathering and encouraging one another, especially as the day approaches. The phrase "not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together" addresses a real problem: some were already in the habit of staying away. The author names this drift directly -- "as the manner of some is" -- and warns against following that pattern. Gathering with other believers is presented not as optional but as vital to perseverance.
The positive counterpart is "exhorting one another." The gathering is not merely for attendance; it is the setting where mutual encouragement happens. When believers meet, they strengthen, warn, and comfort each other, guarding against the hardening that isolation can breed. The closing phrase, "so much the more, as ye see the day approaching," adds urgency. As the anticipated day draws nearer, the need for togetherness increases rather than decreases. Pressure and difficulty are no reason to withdraw; they are precisely the reason to draw closer. This verse completes the trio that began with drawing near and holding fast. Faith was never meant to be carried alone. The shared life of believers is one of the chief means by which each one endures to the end.
In the Original Language
The Greek episynagōgē ("assembling together") refers to a gathering or coming together, and egkataleipō ("forsaking") means to abandon or leave behind.
Cross References
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”
- Hebrews 10:24
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
- Acts 2:42
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow.”
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Application
Make gathering with other believers a priority, especially when life is hard, and use those times to encourage and strengthen one another.