Hebrews 10:24

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does Hebrews 10:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
Hebrews 10:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Hebrews 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And let us consider one another, etc..] Saints should consider one another as men, that they are but men, of like passions and infirmities; they should consider their different tempers, and make allowance for them, and their outward state and condition in the world: they should consider one another as saints, partakers of the same grace; as that they are all loved with the same love, all conceived and brought forth in the womb of God's eternal electing grace, interested in the same covenant, redeemed by the same blood, and have the same graces and privileges, and an equal right to glory; having one and the same Spirit, the same grace of faith, the same righteousness, the same fountain to…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 Heb 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 Heb 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
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And let us consider one another - Let us so regard the welfare of others as to endeavor 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 (notes, Philippians 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…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:24 Acts of love and good works characterize true Christian commitment (6:10; 10:32-34; Gal 5:13; 1 Thes 1:3; Rev 2:19).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“consider: Heb 13:3; Psa 41:1; Pro 29:7; Act 11:29; Rom 12:15, Rom 15:1, Rom 15:2; Co1 8:12, Co1 8:13, Co1 9:22; Co1 10:33; Gal 6:1; Col 3:16; Th1 5:11; Th2 3:9 to provoke: Rom 11:4; Co2 8:8, Co2 9:2 love: Heb 6:10, Heb 6:11, Heb 13:1; Gal 5:6, Gal 5:13, Gal 5:22; Phi 1:9-11; Th1 1:3, Th1 3:12, Th1 3:13; Ti1 6:18; Tit 2:4, Tit 3:8; Jo1 3:18 Hebrews 10:25”
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