New Revised Standard Version
not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Contemporary English Version
Some people have given up the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer.

New American Bible
We should not stay away from our assembly, as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed: but comforting one anther, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.

Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed: but comforting one anther, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.

forsaking.

Matthew 18:20 For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

John 20:19-29 Now when it was late the same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst and said to them: Peace be to you. . . .

Acts 1:13,14 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus and Simon Zelotes and Jude the brother of James. . . .

Acts 2:1,42 And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place: . . .

Acts 16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining.

Acts 20:7 And on the first day of the week, when we were assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, being to depart on the morrow. And he continued his speech until midnight.

1 Corinthians 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus:

1 Corinthians 11:17,18,20 Now this I ordain: not praising you, that you come together, not for the better, but for the worse. . . .

1 Corinthians 14:23 If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons or infidels, will they not say that you are mad?

Jude 1:19 These are they who separate themselves, sensual men, having not the Spirit.

but.

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:

Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another every day, whilst it is called to day, that none of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Romans 12:8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh to men unto edification and exhortation and comfort.

1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore, comfort ye one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 For which cause comfort one another and edify one another, as you also do.

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as ye.

Matthew 24:33,34 So you also, when you shall see all these things, know ye that it is nigh, even at the doors. . . .

Mark 13:29,30 So you also when you shall see these things come to pass, know ye that it is very nigh, even at the doors. . . .

Romans 13:11-13 And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. . . .

Philippians 4:5 Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh.

James 5:8 Be you therefore also patient and strengthen your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers.

2 Peter 3:9,11,14 The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance, . . .