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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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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 3:13
18th Century
Theologian
But exhort one another daily. This is addressed to the members of the churches, and it follows, therefore:
that it is thei…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 3:13
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 3:13
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 3:13
19th Century
Preacher
But exhort one another daily.
In opposition to their always erring, always be exhorting. And you cannot do this with integrity unle…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 3:13
Contrariwise, the Hebrew Christians must encourage one another constantly and urgently. The author sees Christian fellowship as very important. It …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 3:13
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On Hebrews 3:13
17th Century
Pastor
But exhort one another daily
In order to prevent unbelief and apostasy. The phrase is sometimes rendered, "comfort o…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 3:7–13
17th Century
Minister
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…