Hebrews 13:1

Hebrews 13:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let brotherly love continue.
• New International Version (NIV)Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let brotherly love continue.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let brotherly love continue.

Context of Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love continue. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers—for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember the prisoners as if you were fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you also were suffering bodily.

Hebrews 13:1 word by word

Ἡ φιλαδελφία μενέτω.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Letμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• brotherly loveὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• brotherly loveφιλαδελφίαphiladelphia · brotherly loveG5360

Cross-references for Hebrews 13:1

• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love that you showed for His name, in having served and continuing to serve the kedoshim.
• Hebrews 10:24And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good deeds.
• John 13:34“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also you must love one another.
• John 15:17“These things I command you, so that you may love one another.”
• Acts 2:1When the day of Shavuot had come, they were all together in one place.
• Acts 4:32Now the whole group of those who believed was one in heart and mind. No one would say anything he owned was his own, but they had everything in common.
• Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy—detesting what is evil, holding fast to the good.
• Galatians 5:6For in Messiah Yeshua, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any meaning—but only trust and faithfulness expressing itself through love.
• Ephesians 4:3making every effort to keep the unity of the Ruach in the bond of shalom.
• Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Messiah also loved us and gave Himself up for us as an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.
• Philippians 2:1Therefore if there is any encouragement in Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship of the Ruach, if there is any mercy and compassion,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:9Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you—for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought to always thank God for you, brothers and sisters, as is appropriate, because your faithfulness grows wonderfully, and the love of each one of you for one another continually increases.
• 1 Peter 1:22Now that you have purified your souls in obedience to the truth, leading to sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently from a pure heart.
• 1 Peter 2:17Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, tenderhearted, humble-minded.

Commentaries on Hebrews 13:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Let brotherly love continue - Be all of one heart and one soul. Feel for, comfort, and support each other; and remember that he who professes to love God should love his brother also. They had this brotherly love among them; they should take care to retain it. As God is remarkable for his , philanthropy, or love to man, so should they be for , or love to each other. See the note on Titus 3:4.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Let brotherly love continue - Implying that it now existed among them. The apostle had no occasion to reprove them for the want of it, as he had in regard to some to whom he wrote, but he aims merely to impress on them the importance of this virtue, and to caution them against the danger of allowing it ever to be interrupted; see the notes on John 13:34.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Exhortations to various duties, and to be content with what Providence allots. (1-6) To respect the instructions of faithful pastors, with cautions against being carried away by strange doctrines. (7-15) Further exhortations to duties, that relate to God, to our neighbour, and to those set over us in the Lord. (16-21) This epistle to be seriously considered. (22-25) Verses 1-6 The design of Christ in giving himself for us, is, that he may purchase to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Continue in brotherly love: This advice to keep on loving each other like family is for everyone in the Christian community (see study notes on Hebrews 2:11; 3:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-251. brotherly love--a distinct special manifestation of "charity" or "love" (2Pe 1:7). The Church of Jerusalem, to which in part this Epistle was addressed, was distinguished by this grace, we know from Acts (compare He 6:10; 10:32-34; 12:12, 13). continue--Charity will itself continue. See that it continue with you.Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 13:1

• Commandments
• Fellowship
• Fraternity
• Love

In the dictionaries

• Altar
• Bed
• Continuing
• Entertain
• Forgetful
• Marriage
• Meat
• Restore
• Trust
• Brotherly Kindness; Brotherly Love

Commentaries on Hebrews 13

• 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
• 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