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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.
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A Duty for All Believers
Commentators universally agree that the command to "exhort one another daily" is a responsibility for every believer, not just pastors. This mutual care, encouragement, and admonishment within the church community is presented as a primary defense against spiritual hardening and apostasy. It is a constant, active duty for all members of the flock.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But exhort one another daily. This is addressed to the members of the churches, and it follows, therefore:
that it is thei…
So long as it is called today (αχρις ου το σημερον καλειτα). The only instance in the N.T. of this conjunction (αχρ or αχρις or αχ…
19th Century
Anglican
While it is called To day.—Literally, as long as the “to-day” is called (to you), lest any one of you be har…
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Baptist
But exhort one another daily.
In opposition to their always erring, always be exhorting. And you cannot do this with integrity unle…
Contrariwise, the Hebrew Christians must encourage one another constantly and urgently. The author sees Christian fellowship as very important. It …
16th Century
Protestant
He also pointed out the remedy, so that they might not fall into this wickedness, and that was to exhort one another. For since by nature …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But exhort one another daily In order to prevent unbelief and apostasy. The phrase is sometimes rendered, "comfort o…
Days of temptation are often days of provocation. But to provoke God, when He is showing us that we entirely depend and live upon Him, is a provoca…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle showed on the authority of the Psalmist that Christ must be obeyed strictly. In that passage, he found three things: the exhorta…
