SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:24
Y considermonos los unos a los otros para provocarnos a la caridad, y a las buenas obras;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 10:24
Verse 24. And let us consider one another] katanowmen? 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 eiv paroxusmon, to the provocation, are often taken in a good sense, and signify excitement, stirring up, to do any thing laudable, useful, honourable, or necessary. Xenophon, Cyrop., lib. vi., page 108, speaking of the conduct of Cyrus towards his officers, says: kai toutouv epainwn te, parwxune, kai carizomenov autoiv o ti dunaito. "He by praises and gifts excited them as much as possible." See the note on "Acts xv. 39", where the subject is farther considered.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 24. 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 wash in, the same fulness to partake of, the same throne of grace to go to, and the same inheritance to enjoy: they should consider one another as church members, the grace and gifts of the another, their different age and standing in the church, their relation to each other as brethren; they should consider them under suffering or sorrowful circumstances, under afflictions, temptations, desertions, declensions, and as attended with infirmities and sins: and the end of such consideration should be, to provoke unto love ; to brotherly love, to stir it up, and stir up to it, which is apt to wax cold, that so it may be rekindled, and give a most vehement flame; for this is Christ's new commandment, the bond of perfection, the evidence of regeneration, that which makes the saints' communion comfortable and delightful, and without which a profession of religion is in vain. And to good works ; not for justification before God, and in order to procure salvation; but that God may be glorified, the Gospel adorned, the mouths of gainsayers stopped, faith evidenced to the world, and gratitude to God for his benefits shown, and for the profit and advantage of fellow creatures, and fellow Christians.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-25 - The apostle having closed the first part of the epistle, the doctrin 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 an 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 atonin sacrifice. The agreement of infinite holiness with pardoning mercy, wa not clearly understood till the human nature of Christ, the Son of God was wounded and bruised for our sins. Our way to heaven is by crucified Saviour; his death is to us the way of life, and to those wh believe this, he will be precious. They must draw near to God; it woul be contempt of Christ, still to keep at a distance. Their bodies wer to be washed with pure water, alluding to the cleansings directed unde the law: thus the use of water in baptism, was to remind Christian that their conduct should be pure and holy. While they derived comfor and grace from their reconciled Father to their own souls, they woul adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. Believers are to consider how they can be of service to each other, especially stirrin up each other to the more vigorous and abundant exercise of love, an the practice of good works. The communion of saints is a great help an privilege, and a means of stedfastness and perseverance. We shoul observe the coming of times of trial, and be thereby quickened to greater diligence. There is a trying day coming on all men, the day of our death.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 κατανοωμεν 2657 5725 αλληλους 240 εις 1519 παροξυσμον 3948 αγαπης 26 και 2532 καλων 2570 εργων 2041
Vincent's NT Word Studies
24. Let us consider one another (katanowmen allhlouv). Take careful note of each other's spiritual welfare. For the verb see on James i. 23. It denotes attentive, continuous care. Comp. Heb. iii. 1. To provoke (eiv paroxusmon). Lit. with a view to incitement. Only here and Acts xv. 39. From paroxunein to sharpen. Hence to stimulate. In Acts xv. 39, the result of provocation; irritation or contention. Here the act of incitement. Twice in LXX, Deut. xxix. 28; (27) Jeremiah 29 (32.) 3, 7; for the Hebrew qatsaph anger, wrath, altercation. The Hebrew derivation is from qatseph a splinter. The new economy demands mutual care on the part of the members of the Christian community. Comp. 1 Corinthians xii. 25. They must stir up each other's religious affections and ministries.
