Hebrews · Chapter 10 · Friendship
Hebrews 10:24 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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WEB · World English Bible
"Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,"
KJV · King James Version
"And2532 let us consider2657 one another240 to1519 provoke3948 unto love26 and2532 to good2570 works2041:"
How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses unto, while the WEB renders these as how. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.
In context
Hebrews 10:24 in Hebrews 10
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Hebrews 10:24 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Hebrews 10. Read the full chapter →
- v.22 let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,
- v.23 let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
- v.24 Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
- v.25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.
- v.26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,
Book background
About the Book of Hebrews
- Testament
- New Testament
- Genre
- General epistle
- Author
- Unknown (Paul, Apollos, and Barnabas have all been suggested)
- Date written
- c. 60–69 AD
- Audience
- Jewish Christians tempted to abandon Christ and return to Judaism
- Chapters
- 13
Hebrews argues for the absolute supremacy of Christ — superior to angels, Moses, the priesthood, and the entire Old Covenant sacrificial system. The High Priestly work of Christ is the book's central concept. Chapter 11 is the famous "Hall of Faith," and the closing call is "let us run with endurance the race set before us, looking to Jesus" (12:1-2).
Setting: Likely written before the destruction of the temple in 70 AD.
Key themes: supremacy of Christ · priesthood · faith · covenant · perseverance
Frequently asked
FAQ about Hebrews 10:24
What does Hebrews 10:24 say?
Hebrews 10:24 reads: "Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works," — from the New Testament, Hebrews (General epistle). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is Hebrews 10:24 in?
Hebrews 10:24 is in the book of Hebrews, traditionally attributed to Unknown (Paul, Apollos, and Barnabas have all been suggested) and written around c. 60–69 AD. Hebrews is general epistle in the New Testament, originally addressed to Jewish Christians tempted to abandon Christ and return to Judaism. Best known for the "Hall of Faith" (Hebrews 11) and Jesus as our great high priest.
What is Hebrews 10:24 about?
Hebrews 10:24 is primarily a Bible verse about Friendship, with related themes including Encouragement. Within Hebrews, Hebrews argues for the absolute supremacy of Christ — superior to angels, Moses, the priesthood, and the entire Old Covenant sacrificial system. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.
What is the difference between Hebrews 10:24 in WEB and KJV?
Hebrews 10:24 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "And2532 let us consider2657 one another240 to1519 provoke3948 unto love26 and2532 to good2570 works2041:". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is Hebrews 10:24?
Hebrews 10:24 is 13 words in the WEB translation (66 characters), broken into 1 clause. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 4 seconds.
How can I memorise Hebrews 10:24?
To memorise Hebrews 10:24, split it into its 1 natural clause and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does Hebrews 10:24 matter in Hebrews?
Hebrews argues for the absolute supremacy of Christ — superior to angels, Moses, the priesthood, and the entire Old Covenant sacrificial system. The High Priestly work of Christ is the book's central concept. Chapter 11 is the famous "Hall of Faith," and the closing call is "let us run with endurance the race set before us, looking to Jesus" (12:1-2). Hebrews 10:24 sits within this larger story — Hebrews as a whole emphasises supremacy of Christ, priesthood, faith.
How can I apply Hebrews 10:24 today?
Many readers use Hebrews 10:24 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download Hebrews 10:24 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.
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Ruth 1:16
“Ruth said, “Don’t urge me to leave you, and to return from following you, for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be…”
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Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.”
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Proverbs 27:17
“Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.”
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Matthew 7:12
“Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.”
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John 15:13
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
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Ecclesiastes 4:9
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.”
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Genesis 2:18
“Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.””
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Proverbs 18:24
“A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
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Ecclesiastes 4:10
“For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.”
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Galatians 6:2
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
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Hebrews 10:25
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“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil.”
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Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow…”
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Hebrews 4:16
“Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.”
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