“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works — mutual exhortation (parakaleo) toward love (agapē) and works (erga) builds up the community of faith. Consider (katanoeo, look intently) emphasizes deliberate, attentive community care.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 10:24
“And” (he says) “let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the day approaching.” And again in other places, “The Lord is at hand; be careful for nothing.” Philippians 4:5-6 “For now is our salvation nearer: Henceforth the time is short.” Romans 13:11 What is, “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together”? 1…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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