Hebrews 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:13

An awful peril and an inspired preventive. "But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today," etc. We discover in these words— I. AN AWFUL PERIL . "Lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." The danger is that of growing into a condition of moral obduracy, of becoming "past feeling." The greatness of this peril largely arises from two facts. 1. That this condition is generally reached gradually. Men do not become hardened in sin by one act of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:13

The deceitfulness of sin. It matters little whether we take the reference here as to the sin of unbelief specially, or to sin in general. All sin is deceiving in its beginnings. The seed hides much which the sower cannot understand until he is compelled to reap the fruit. And his only safety is to trust a timely warning, and have nothing to do with the seed. And though to each of us individually some forms of sin appear not at all deceitful, yet we are deceived by others. Some form of sin... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:13

But 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 members of the churches, and a most... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:12-13

Hebrews 3:12-13. Take heed Βλεπετε , see to it, consider, use care and circumspection; brethren, lest Μηποτε , lest at any time; there be in any of you As there was in your forefathers of old; he speaks to them collectively, to take care that none might be found among them with such a heart as he guards them against, and consequently his caution concerned every individual of them; an evil heart of unbelief Unbelief is the parent of all evil, and the very essence of it lies in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

Warning against unbelief (3:7-4:13)The writer warns his disheartened Jewish readers with some reminders from Israel’s experiences in the wilderness (see Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-13; Psalms 95:7-11). Those experiences show that people who appear to be God’s people may be so unbelieving, bitter and complaining, that they cannot enjoy the inheritance God has promised (7-11). They should resist the tendency to unbelief and stubbornness, by encouraging one another to maintain their faith with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 3:13

exhort . Greek. parakaleo. App-134 . daily . Literally according to (Greek. kata , as Hebrews 3:8 ) each day. lest = in order that (Greek. hin a) not (Greek. me) . deceitfulness . Greek. apate. See Ephesians 4:22 . sin . Greek. hamartia. App-128 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 3:13

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.The Greek pronoun rendered here "one another" is variously translated in the New Testament, as in "be at peace AMONG YOURSELVES" (1 Thessalonians 5:14); "Fervent in your love AMONG YOURSELVES" (1 Peter 4:8); "And be ye kind ONE TO ANOTHER" (Ephesians 4:32); and "Forbearing ONE ANOTHER and forgiving EACH OTHER" (Colossians 3:13). Thus the persons so strongly commanded in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:13

Hebrews 3:13. While it is called To-day;— That is, "As long as you can use this expression;—every day.—Exhort and encourage one another every day, to a steady perseverance in duty; and do this as often as the day comes, lest any of you grow careless, &c." Dr. Doddridge explains it, "While you are under this dispensation of grace." Perhaps the meaning only may be, "While you have it in your power; while your life is spared;—for the night cometh, when no man can work." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:13

13. 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, :-, before the coming of the day of glory and judgment at Christ's coming, Hebrews 10:25; Hebrews 10:37). 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 to-morrow. lest . . . of you—The "you"... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 3:7-19

B. The Danger of Disbelief (The Second Warning) 3:7-19"The comparison between Christ and Moses leads to one between their followers. The writer uses the conduct of the Israelites as a means of challenging his readers to a closer walk with God." [Note: Morris, p. 33.] The writer next reminded his readers of the fate of the Israelites when they failed to continue believing God at Kadesh Barnea. His purpose was to help them realize the serious consequences of that behavior and to motivate them to... read more

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