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.
Cross-references
Hebrews 10:24 immediately precedes, instructing to spur one another to love and good deeds, which is the purpose of the assembly in Hebrews 10:25.
Hebrews 3:13 commands daily encouragement to prevent hardening, paralleling the call in Hebrews 10:25 to encourage one another in the assembly.
In Romans 13:11-13, Paul uses the same 'day is almost here' urgency to call for righteous living — directly parallel to the 'Day approaching' in Hebrews.
1 Thessalonians 4:18 encourages one another with the hope of Christ's return, directly echoing the eschatological motivation in Hebrews 10:25.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 commands mutual encouragement and building up, almost identical to the exhortation in Hebrews 10:25.
In James 5:8, the call to patience is grounded in the nearness of the Lord's coming — the same imminent expectation that drives the exhortation in Hebrews.
In 1 Peter 4:7, the nearness of 'the end of all things' prompts alertness and prayer — the same eschatological urgency that motivates assembling and encouraging in Hebrews.
Acts 20:7 shows believers gathering on the first day to break bread, a direct practice of the assembly Hebrews warns not to forsake.
Acts 2:42 describes the early church's devotion to fellowship and breaking bread, directly exemplifying the regular meetings Hebrews commands.
Matthew 18:20 promises Christ's presence when believers gather — the very gathering Hebrews 10:25 commands not to neglect.
In Mark 13:29, the nearness of the end is compared to being 'right at the door' — reinforcing the urgency in Hebrews as the Day approaches.
In 2 Peter 3:9, the delay of the Lord's coming is explained by God's patience — providing a different perspective on the 'Day approaching' urgency in Hebrews.
Acts 2:1 records the church gathered together at Pentecost, a pivotal example of the assembly Hebrews encourages.
Acts 1:14 describes the believers' constant unity in prayer, reinforcing Hebrews' call to persistent corporate fellowship.
Matthew 24:42 urges watchfulness for the Lord's coming, aligning with the 'Day approaching' urgency in Hebrews 10:25.
Jude 1:19 identifies divisive people who cause separations, opposing the call to unite in assembly from Hebrews 10:25.
In 2 Peter 3:11, the coming destruction leads to a call for holy living — echoing the ethical urgency of the 'Day approaching' in Hebrews.
In 2 Peter 3:14, the anticipation of the new heavens and earth calls for purity — the same forward-looking motivation as the 'Day approaching' in Hebrews.
In Philippians 4:5, 'the Lord is near' provides the same eschatological motivation to live rightly — mirroring the urgency of the 'Day approaching' in Hebrews.
1 Corinthians 14:23 shows disorder in the assembly when all speak in tongues, illustrating what the gathering should not be like.
1 Corinthians 11:20 depicts a corrupted gathering where divisions undermine fellowship, contrasting the call to assemble for encouragement in Hebrews 10:25.
1 Corinthians 11:18 notes divisions when the church assembles, providing a problematic example of the gathering Hebrews encourages.
1 Corinthians 11:17 rebukes the Corinthians for harmful meetings, contrasting with Hebrews' positive call to gather—both affirm the practice.
1 Corinthians 5:4 assumes the church is assembled for discipline, echoing Hebrews' emphasis on the necessity of meeting together.
In Romans 15:14, Paul affirms believers' ability to instruct one another — echoing the exhortation here to encourage each other in assembly.
Acts 1:13 depicts the apostles meeting together in an upper room, a concrete example of the gathering Hebrews urges believers to maintain.
John 20:19-29 shows the disciples gathering on the first day of the week, illustrating the early Christian practice of assembling that Hebrews exhorts not to abandon.