Hebrews 10 · Verse 24

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Hebrews 10:24, King James Version

Hebrews 10:24 in other translations

BSBAnd let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
WEBLet’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
ASVand let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
YLTand may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works,
DARBYand let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works;
BBEAnd let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;
WebsterAnd let us consider one another to excite to love and to good works:

What does Hebrews 10:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. Here, as elsewhere, hope and love follow faith; the Pauline triad of Christian graces. consider--with the mind attentively fixed on "one another" (see on He 3:1), contemplating with continual consideration the characters and wants of our brethren, so as to render mutual help and counsel. Compare "consider," Psa 41:1, and He 12:15, "(All) looking diligently lest any fail of the grace of God." to provoke--Greek, "with a view to provoking unto love," instead of provoking to hatred, as is too often the case.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. And let us consider one another. Let us so regard the welfare of others as to endeavour to excite them to persevere in the Christian life. The idea is, that much might be done in securing perseverance and fidelity by mutual, kind exhortation. They were not to be selfish; they were not to regard their own interests only, (Php 2:4;) they were to have a kind sympathy in the concerns of each other. They had, as Christians have now, the Same duties to perform, and the same trials to meet, and they should strengthen each other in their trials, and encourage them in their work.

To provoke unto love. We use the word provoke now in a somewhat different sense, as meaning to offend, to irritate, to incense; but its original meaning is, to arouse, to excite, to call into action, and it is used in this sense here. The Greek is, literally, "unto a paroxysm of love" ειςπαροξυσμον; the word paroxysm meaning excitement or impulse; and the idea is, that they were to endeavour to arouse or excite each other to the manifestation of love. The word is that which properly expresses excitement, and means that Christians should endeavour to excite each other. Men are sometimes afraid of excitement in religion. But there is no danger that Christians will ever be excited to love each other too much, or to perform too many good works.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 And let us consider one another - Κατανοωμεν· Let us diligently and attentively consider each other's trials, difficulties, and weaknesses; feel for each other, and excite each other to an increase of love to God and man; and, as the proof of it, to be fruitful in good works. The words εις παροξυσμον, to the provocation, are often taken in a good sense, and signify excitement, stirring up, to do any thing laudable, useful, honorable, or necessary. Xenophon, Cyrop., lib. vi., page 108, speaking of the conduct of Cyrus towards his officers, says: Και τουτους επαινων τε, παρωξυνε, και χαριζομενος αυτοις ὁ τι δυναιτο. "He by praises and gifts excited them as much as possible." See the note on Act 15:39, where the subject is farther considered.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 10:19-25

The apostle having closed the first part of the epistle, the doctrine is applied to practical purposes. As believers had an open way to the presence of God, it became them to use this privilege. The way and means by which Christians enjoy such privileges, is by the blood of Jesus, by the merit of that blood which he offered up as an atoning sacrifice. The agreement of infinite holiness with pardoning mercy, was not…

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Hebrews 10:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
κατανοῶμενkatanoōmenwe may thinkG2657
ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG240
εἰςeistowardG1519
παροξυσμὸνparoxusmonstirring upG3948
ἀγάπηςagapēsto loveG26
καὶkaiandG2532
καλῶνkalōnto goodG2570
ἔργωνergōnworksG2041

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Cross references for Hebrews 10:24

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11

    Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

  • 1 John 3:18

    My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  • Hebrews 13:1

    Let brotherly love continue.

  • Galatians 5:13

    For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  • Titus 3:8

    This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

    And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

  • 1 Timothy 6:18

    That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  • Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  • Hebrews 6:10-11

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

  • 1 Corinthians 10:33

    Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:8

    I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
consider.
13:3; Ps 41:1; Pr 29:7; Ac 11:29; Ro 12:15; 15:1,2; 1Co 8:12,13; 9:22
1Co 10:33; Ga 6:1; Col 3:16; 1Th 5:11; 2Th 3:9
to provoke.
Ro 11:4; 2Co 8:8; 9:2
love.
6:10,11; 13:1; Ga 5:6,13,22; Php 1:9-11; 1Th 1:3; 3:12,13; 1Ti 6:18
Tit 2:4; 3:8; 1Jo 3:18

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Context

  • Hebrews 10:23

    Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

  • Hebrews 10:24

    And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

  • 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.

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Hebrews 10:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y considerémonos los unos á los otros para provocarnos al amor y á las buenas obras;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et prenons garde l’un à l’autre pour nous exciter à l’amour et aux bonnes œuvres,
German
Elberfelder 1871		und laßt uns aufeinander achthaben zur Anreizung zur Liebe und zu guten Werken,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et consideremus invicem in provocationem caritatis, et bonorum operum: