Paroxusmos denotes an incitement that may lead either to separation or to love and good works.

The two occurrences show an incitement or stirring: in Acts 15:39 it accompanies separation, while in Hebrews 10:24 it is directed toward love and good works.

1. Incitement toward an outcome · dominant

   In Acts 15:39, the nominative singular form occurs as a stirring arises and is followed by separation from one another; the APB renders the clause, "A stirring up therefore arose so that they separated from one another." In Hebrews 10:24, the accusative singular form stands in the call to consider one another toward love and good works; the APB renders, "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,"

   Acts 15:39Hebrews 10:24

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "stirring up" in Acts 15:39 and "stir up" in Hebrews 10:24. These renderings indicate the clauses' overall presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.