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Hebrews 10:24

What does Hebrews 10:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Hebrews 10:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Hebrews 10:24 means

Christians are urged to think carefully about one another in order to stimulate love and good works. The faith produced by Christ’s sacrifice is not solitary; it seeks the good of the brothers and sisters. “Consider” implies thoughtful attention, learning what will best encourage others toward active love. The writer shifts from personal assurance to communal responsibility, showing that perseverance is fostered in relationships. Good works are not means of atonement but fruits of grace, cultivated as believers intentionally spur each other on. This verse frames the church as a mutual-edification community shaped by Christ’s finished work.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works;

Context

After personal exhortations to draw near and hold fast (vv. 22–23), verse 24 introduces the communal call: believers should think about how to provoke one another to love and good deeds. This sets up verse 25’s emphasis on gathering and mutual exhortation as the practical outworking. Together, these verses aim to counter isolation or retreat, which could lead to drifting or apostasy. The focus will soon turn in verses 26–31 to a solemn warning against willful sin after knowing the truth, making the call to mutual encouragement all the more urgent.

v.23let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

v.24This passage

v.25not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 11:4

    But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

  • Hebrews 13:1

    Let love of the brethren continue.

  • Romans 15:1

    Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:8

    I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

  • Galatians 5:6

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:2

    for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

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