Heb 10:25 | RWP | e4.org | Not forsaking ( μη εγκαταλειποντες ). "Not leaving behind, not leaving in the lurch" ( ). The assembling of yourselves together ( την επισυναγωγην εαυτων ). Late double compound from επισυναγω , to gather together ( συν ) besides ( επ ) as in ; . In N.T. only here and . In an inscription 100 B.C. for collection of money (Deissmann, Light , etc., p. 103). As the custom of some is ( καθως εθος τισιν ). "As is custom to some." For εθος (custom) see ; . Already some Christians had formed the habit of not attending public worship, a perilous habit then and now. So much the more as ( τοσουτω μαλλον οσω ). Instrumental case of measure or degree, "by so much the more as," both with τοσουτω and οσω . The day drawing nigh ( εγγιζουσαν την ημεραν ). The Second Coming of Christ which draws nearer all the time ( ).

‏ Hebrews 10:25

Not forsaking ( μη εγκαταλειποντες ). "Not leaving behind, not leaving in the lurch" (2Ti 4:10).

The assembling of yourselves together ( την επισυναγωγην εαυτων ). Late double compound from επισυναγω, to gather together ( συν ) besides ( επ ) as in Mt 23:37; Lu 17:27. In N.T. only here and 2Th 2:1. In an inscription 100 B.C. for collection of money (Deissmann, Light, etc., p. 103).

As the custom of some is ( καθως εθος τισιν ). "As is custom to some." For εθος (custom) see Lu 22:39; Joh 19:40. Already some Christians had formed the habit of not attending public worship, a perilous habit then and now.

So much the more as ( τοσουτω μαλλον οσω ). Instrumental case of measure or degree, "by so much the more as," both with τοσουτω and οσω.

The day drawing nigh ( εγγιζουσαν την ημεραν ). The Second Coming of Christ which draws nearer all the time (Ro 13:12).