Romans 12:10

Romans 12:10 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

Context of Romans 12:10

8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Romans 12:10 word by word

τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι, τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι,Read the interlinear

• kindly affectionedφιλόστοργοςphilostorgos · affectionateG5387
• oneἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• with brotherly loveὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• with brotherly loveφιλαδελφίαphiladelphia · brotherly loveG5360
• in honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• preferringπροηγέομαιproēgeomai · to preferG4285

Cross-references for Romans 12:10

• John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
• John 15:17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
• John 17:21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
• Acts 4:32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
• Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
• Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
• Colossians 1:4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
• Hebrews 13:1Let brotherly love continue.
• 1 Peter 1:22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
• 1 Peter 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
• 2 Peter 1:7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
• 1 John 2:9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
• 1 John 3:10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

Commentaries on Romans 12:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love - It is difficult to give a simple translation of the original: ͅ ͅ . The word signifies that affectionate regard which every Christian should feel for another, as being members of the same mystical body: hence it is emphatically termed the love of the brethren. When William Penn, of deservedly famous memory, made a treaty with the Indians in North America, and purchased from them a large woody…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Be kindly affectioned - The word used here occurs no where else in the New Testament. It properly denotes tender affection, such as what subsists between parents and children; and it means that Christians should have similar feelings toward each other, as belonging to the same family, and as united in the same principles and interests. The Syriac renders this, “Love your brethren, and love one another;” compare 1 Peter 2:17. With brotherly love - Or in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 The professed love of Christians to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, they must detest and dread all evil, and love and delight in whatever is kind and useful. We must not only do that which is good, but we must cleave to it. All our duty towards one another is summed up in one word, love. This denotes the love of parents to their children; which is more tender…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10brotherly love: This phrase describes the love that exists within a family. Christians are to love one another with the same care, loyalty, and commitment found in a healthy family.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Be, &c.--better, "In brotherly love be affectionate one to another; in [giving, or showing] honor, outdoing each other." The word rendered "prefer" means rather "to go before," "take the lead," that is, "show an example." How opposite is this to the reigning morality of the heathen world! and though Christianity has so changed the spirit of society, that a certain beautiful disinterestedness and self-sacrifice shines in the character of not a few who…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 12:10

• Affections
• Commandments
• Fraternity
• Humility
• Love
• Religion
• Respect
• Unselfishness

In the dictionaries

• Affectioned
• Cheerfulness
• Cleave
• Curse
• Dissimulation
• Distribute
• Fervent
• Honest
• Instant
• Kindly

Commentaries on Romans 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings