Hebrews 3:13

Hebrews 3:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
• New International Version (NIV)But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
• New King James Version (NKJV)but exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Context of Hebrews 3:13

11So I swore [an oath] in My wrath, ‘They shall not enter My rest [the promised land].’ ” 12Take care, brothers and sisters, that there not be in any one of you a wicked, unbelieving heart [which refuses to trust and rely on the Lord, a heart] that turns away from the living God. But continually encourage one another every day, as long as it is called “Today” [and there is an opportunity], so that none of you will be hardened [into settled rebellion] by the deceitfulness of sin [its cleverness, delusive glamour, and sophistication]. 14For we [believers] have become partakers of Christ [sharing in all that the Messiah has for us], if only we hold firm our newborn confidence [which originally led us to Him] until the end, 15while it is said, “Today [while there is still opportunity] if you hear His voice, Do not harden your heart, as when they provoked Me [in the rebellion in the desert at Meribah].”

Hebrews 3:13 word by word

ἀλλὰ παρακαλεῖτε ἑαυτοὺς καθ᾽ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν ἄχρις οὗ τὸ σήμερον καλεῖται ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• exhortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• one anotherἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• ·κατάkata · according toG2596
• ·ἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• dailyἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• whileἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• it is calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• To dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
• lestἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• lestμήmē · notG3361
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• youσύsu · youG4771
• be hardenedσκληρύνωsklērunō · to hardenG4645
• through the deceitfulnessἀπάτηapatē · deceitG539
• of sinἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266

Cross-references for Hebrews 3:13

• Hebrews 10:24and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds,
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you just as a father does [in dealing with] his own children, [guiding you]
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words [concerning our reunion with believers who have died].
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
• 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
• Hebrews 3:7Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice,
• Proverbs 28:26He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool, But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued.
• Isaiah 44:20That kind of man (the idolater) feeds on ashes [and is satisfied with ashes]! A deceived mind has led him astray, so that he cannot save himself, or ask, “Is this thing [that I am holding] in my right hand not a lie?”
• Obadiah 1:3The pride and arrogance of your heart have deceived you, You who live in the clefts and lofty security of the rock (Sela), Whose dwelling place is high, Who say [boastfully] in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth?’
• Romans 7:11For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, beguiled and completely deceived me, and using it as a weapon killed me [separating me from God].
• Ephesians 4:22that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires,
• James 1:14But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion).

Commentaries on Hebrews 3:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13But exhort one another daily - This supposes a state of chose Church fellowship, without which they could not have had access to each other. While it is called to-day - Use time while you have: it, for by and by there will be no more present time; all will be future; all will be eternity. Daily signifies time continued. To-day, all present time. Your fathers said: Let us make ourselves a captain, and return back unto Egypt, Numbers 14:4. Thus they…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But exhort one another daily - This is addressed to the members of the churches; and it follows, therefore: (1) that it is their duty to exhort their brethren; and, (2) that it is their duty to do it “daily;” that is, constantly; see Hebrews 10:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; note, Romans 12:8. While this is the special duty of the ministers of the gospel 1 Timothy 6:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:6, Titus 2:15, it is also the duty of all the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 Days of temptation are often days of provocation. But to provoke God, when he is letting us see that we entirely depend and live upon him, is a provocation indeed. The hardening of the heart is the spring of all other sins. The sins of others, especially of our relations, should be warnings to us. All sin, especially sin committed by God's professing, privileged people, not only provokes God, but it grieves him. God is loth to destroy any in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The author uses the word "today" from Psalms 95:7 to urge people to remind each other daily about the misleading and toughening effects of sin.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. one another--Greek, "yourselves"; let each exhort himself and his neighbor. daily--Greek, "on each day," or "day by day." while it is called To-day--while the "to-day" lasts (the day of grace, Lu 4:21, before the coming of the day of glory and judgment at Christ's coming, He 10:25, 37). To-morrow is the day when idle men work, and fools repent. To-morrow is Satan's to-day; he cares not what good resolutions you form, if only you fix them for…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 3:13

• Backsliders
• Communion
• Fellowship
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• Reproof
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Apostle
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• Unbelief
• Congregation
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• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Harden
• Hebrews, Epistle to the
• Mark
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Commentaries on Hebrews 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings