And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Read Chapter 10
John Chrysostom
AD 407
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 Corinthians 7:29 He knew that much strength arises from being together and assembling together. For where two or three (it is said) are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them Matthew 18:20; and again, That they may be One, as we also are John 17:11; and, They had all one heart and [one] soul. Acts 4:32 And not this only, but also because love is increased by the gathering [of ourselves] together; and love being increased, of necessity the things of God must follow also. And earnest prayer (it is said) was made by the people. Acts 12:5 As the manner of some is. Here he not only exhorted, but also blamed [them].
And let us consider one another, he says, to provoke unto love and to good works. He knew that this also arises from gatheri...