Hebrews 13:1
Hebrews 13:1 in Multiple Translations
Continue in brotherly love.
Let brotherly love continue.
Let love of the brethren continue.
Go on loving your brothers in the faith.
May love for each other as brothers and sisters always continue!
Let brotherly loue continue.
Let brotherly love remain;
Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
Let the charity of the brotherhood abide in you.
Continue to love your fellow believers.
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φιλαδελφια
μενετω
η
ho
G3588
the/this/who
Art-NSF
φιλαδελφια
philadelphia
G5360
brotherly love
Noun-NSF
μενετω
menō
G3306
to stay
Verb-PAM-3S
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Greek Word Reference — Hebrews 13:1
η
ho
G3588
"the/this/who"
Art-NSF
The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
Definition: ὁ, ἡ, τό, the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. __I. As demonstr. pron. __1. As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.): Act.17:28 (quoted from the poet Aratus). __2. Distributive, ὁ μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, the one . . . the other: 1Co.7:7, Gal.4:22; pl., Act.14:4, 17:32, Php.1:16, al.; οἱ μὲν . . . ἄλλοι δέ, Mat.16:14, Jhn.7:12; οἱ μεν̀ . . . ὁδέ, Heb.7:21, 23. __3. In narration (without ὁ μὲν preceding), ὁ δέ, but he: Mat.2:14, Mrk.1:45, Luk.8:21, Jhn.9:38, al. mult. __II. As prepositive article, the, prefixed, __1. to nouns unmodified: ὁ θεός, τὸ φῶς, etc.; to abstract nouns, ἡ σοφία, etc., to pl. nouns which indicate a class, οἱ ἀλώπεκες, foxes, Mat.8:20, al.; to an individual as representing a class, ὁ ἐργάτης, Luk.10:7; with nom. = voc. in addresses, Mat.11:26, Jhn.19:3, Jas.5:1, al.; to things which pertain to one, ἡ χεῖρ, his hand, Mrk.3:1; to names of persons well known or already mentioned; usually to names of countries (originally adjectives), ἡ Ἰουδαία, etc. __2. To modified nouns: with of person(s) pron. genitive, μοῦ, σοῦ, etc.; with poss. pron., ἐμός, σός, etc.; with adj. between the art. and the noun, ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος, Mat.12:35; the noun foll, by adj., both with art., ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, Jhn.10:11 (on ὁ ὄχλος πολύς, Jhn.12:9, see M, Pr., 84); before adjectival phrases, ἡ κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις, Rom.9:11. __3. To Other parts of speech used as substantives; __(a) neuter adjectives: τ. ἀγαθόν, etc.; __(b) cardinal numerals: ὁ εἶς, οἷ δύο, etc.; __(with) participles: ὁ βαπτίζων (= ὁ Βαπτιστής, Mat.14:2), Mrk.6:14; πᾶς ὁ, with ptcp., every one who, etc.; __(d) adverbs: τὸ πέραν, τὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος; __(e) infinitives: nom., τὸ θέλειν, Rom.7:18, al.; genitive, τοῦ, after adjectives, ἄξιον τοῦ πορεύεσθαι, 1Co.16:4; verbs, ἐλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, Luk.1:9; and frequently in a final sense, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρειν, Mat.13:3 (on the artic. inf., see Bl., §71). __4. In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation: τὸ Ἐι δύνῃ, Mrk.9:23; τὸ ἔτι ἅπαξ, Heb.12:27; τὸ ἀνέβη, Eph.4:9, al. __5. To prepositional phrases: οἱ ἀπὸ Ἰταλίας, Heb.13:24; οἱ ἐκ νόμου, Rom.4:14; neut. accusative absol., in adverbial phrases, τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, daily, Luk.11:3; τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, as regards the flesh, Rom.9:5. __6. To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.: ὁ τοῦ, the son of (unless context indicates a different relationship), Mat.10:2, al.; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, the things that pertain to God, Mat.16:23; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Rom.14:19 (cf. M, Pr., 81ff.; Bl, §§46, 47). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.
φιλαδελφια
philadelphia
G5360
"brotherly love"
Noun-NSF
This word means brotherly love, describing the affection Christians have for each other as family in faith, seen in Romans 12:10 and 1 Peter 1:22.
Definition: φιλαδελφία, -ας, ἡ (φιλάδελφος), [in LXX: 4Ma.13:23 4Mac 13:26 4Mac 14:1 * ;] the love of brothers, brotherly love: of Christians' mutual love as brethren (see: ἀδελφός), Rom.12:10, 1Th.4:9, Heb.13:1, 1Pe.1:22, 2Pe.1:7.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren See also: 1 Peter 1:22; 2 Peter 1:7; Hebrews 13:1.
μενετω
menō
G3306
"to stay"
Verb-PAM-3S
This word means 'to stay' and is used to describe remaining in a place or state. It appears in Matthew and John to describe Jesus and the Holy Spirit staying with someone. It's often translated as 'abide' or 'remain'.
Definition: μένω, [in LXX for קוּם ,עמד, etc. ;] to stay, abide, remain. __1. Intrans.; __(i) of place: before ἐν, Luk.8:27, al.; παρά, with dative of person(s), Jhn.1:40, al; σύν, Luk.1:56; καθ᾽ ἑαυτόν, Act.28:16; with adv., ἐκεῖ, Mat.10:11; ὧδε, Mat.26:38; metaphorically, 1Jn.2:18; of the Holy Spirit, Jhn.1:32, 33 14:17; of Christ, Jhn.6:56 15:4, al.; ὁ θεός, 1Jn.4:15, conversely, of Christians, Jhn.6:56 15:4, 1Jn.4:15, al.; ὁ λόγος τ. θεοῦ, 1Jn.2:14; ἡ ἀλήθεια, II Jo 2, al. __(ii) Of time; __(a) of persons: Php.1:25; before εἰς τ. αἰῶνα, Jhn.12:34, Heb.7:24, 1Jn.2:17; ὀλίγον, Rev.17:10; ἕως ἔρχομαι, Jhn.21:22, 23; __(b) of things, lasting or enduring: cities, Mat.11:23, Heb.13:14; λόγος θεοῦ, 1Pe.1:23; ἁμαρτία, Jhn.9:41. __(iii) Of condition: with pred., μόνος, Jhn.12:24; ἄγαμος, 1Co.7:11; πιστός, 2Ti.2:13; ἱερεύς, Heb.7:3; with adv., οὕτως, 1Co.7:40; ὡς κἀγώ, ib. 8; before ἐν, ib. 20, 24. __2. Trans. (Bl., §34, 1; Field, Notes, 132): with accusative of person(s), Act.20:5, 23 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, ἐν-, ἐπι-, κατα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, περι-, προσ-, ὑπο-μένω). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 105 NT verses. KJV: abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own See also: 1 Corinthians 3:14; Hebrews 7:24; 1 Peter 1:23.
Study Notes — Hebrews 13:1
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Hebrews 13:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 13:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
- Cambridge Bible on Hebrews 13:1
- Barnes' Notes on Hebrews 13:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
- Sermons on Hebrews 13:1
Context — Brotherly Love
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 John 4:20–1 | — |
| 2 | 1 Peter 3:8 | Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. |
| 3 | 1 Peter 1:22 | Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. |
| 4 | 1 Peter 2:17 | Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. |
| 5 | 2 Peter 1:7 | and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. |
| 6 | Hebrews 10:24 | And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. |
| 7 | 2 John 1:5–6 | And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love. |
| 8 | 1 John 2:9–10 | If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him. |
| 9 | Romans 12:9–10 | Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. |
| 10 | 2 Thessalonians 1:3 | We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing. |
Hebrews 13:1 Summary
Hebrews 13:1 reminds us to continue in brotherly love, which means to keep showing kindness, compassion, and affection towards our fellow believers. This is not just a feeling, but a choice that we make every day to put others before ourselves, as seen in Philippians 2:3-4. By doing so, we demonstrate the love of Christ to those around us and build a strong, supportive community of faith, as encouraged in Romans 12:10. As we continue in brotherly love, we reflect the heart of God and bring joy and encouragement to those around us, just as we are called to in 1 Thessalonians 5:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to continue in brotherly love?
To continue in brotherly love means to persist in showing affection, kindness, and compassion towards our fellow believers, as seen in John 13:35 where Jesus says that our love for one another will be a witness to the world. This is a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, as emphasized in 1 Peter 1:22-23 where we are called to love one another deeply and sincerely.
How can we demonstrate brotherly love in our daily lives?
We can demonstrate brotherly love by being willing to serve and care for one another, as seen in Galatians 5:13 where we are called to serve one another in love. This can be as simple as offering a listening ear, helping with a practical need, or showing hospitality to those around us, as encouraged in Hebrews 13:2.
Is brotherly love limited to those within the church?
While brotherly love is particularly emphasized within the context of the church, as seen in Romans 12:10 where we are called to love one another as brothers and sisters, it is not limited to those within the church. We are also called to love our neighbors and even our enemies, as taught in Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:27-28.
How can we ensure that our love for one another is genuine and not just superficial?
To ensure that our love for one another is genuine, we must cultivate a deep affection and concern for one another, as seen in Philippians 2:3-4 where we are called to consider others more important than ourselves. This involves being willing to listen, to serve, and to make sacrifices for one another, as demonstrated in 1 John 3:16-18 where we are called to lay down our lives for one another.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can show brotherly love to those around me, particularly within my church community?
- How can I balance the need to love and care for my fellow believers with the demands and pressures of everyday life?
- In what ways have I experienced brotherly love from others, and how has it impacted my life and faith?
- What are some potential barriers or obstacles that might hinder my ability to show brotherly love, and how can I overcome them?
Gill's Exposition on Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue. The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions add, "in you"; or among you, as a church and society of Christians; for this is not to be understood of love to all mankind, or to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue. Brotherly love - a distinct manifestation of "charity" (2 Peter 1:7).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
HEBREWS CHAPTER 13 Exhortations to charity, hospitality, pity for the afflicted, chastity, ,6 contentment, ,8 to regard the preachers of God’ s word, to avoid strange doctrines, to confess Christ, to offer up our praises to God by him, to do good and to communicate, to obey spiritual rulers, ,19 and to pray for the apostle. The apostle endeth with a prayer and salutations. The apostle in this chapter pursueth his counsel to the subjects of the unmoveable kingdom of Christ, for their performing suitable duties to such a privilege, and especially such as more immediately terminate on their neighbour, and are contained in the second table of the Redeemer’ s laws; as the chief and fundamental one, brotherly love. Let love, a fruit of the Spirit, show forth itself and its existence in you, in pre-eminence, and in duration, by disposing always the inward man, mind, will, and affections, to seek the good, to speak all the good to and of, and to do all good to their Christian brethren, to all true Christians, eminently styled by the Spirit the brotherhood, 28:10 ,35 20:17 ,16.
Trapp's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
1 Let brotherly love continue. Ver. 1. Let brotherly love continue] It shall continue in heaven; pity therefore but it should on earth. No such heaven upon earth, next unto communion with God, as the communion of saints.
Ellicott's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
(1) Brotherly love.—Better, The love of the brethren. (See Romans 12:10, and Note; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Peter 1:22.) The love which they had shown to the Christian brotherhood is commended in Hebrews 6:10 (Hebrews 10:33); and yet there was some ground for fear that such affection might not “continue” (Hebrews 10:25).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
CHAPTER XIII. Exhortations to hospitality to Strangers, 1, 2. Kindness to those in bonds, 3. Concerning marriage, 4. Against covetousness, 5, 6. How they should imitate their teachers, 7, 8. To avoid strange doctrines, 9. Of the Jewish sin-offerings, 10, 11. Jesus suffered without the gate, and we should openly confess him and bear his reproach, 12, 13. Here we have no permanent residence; and while we live should devote ourselves to God, and live to do good, 14-16.
We should obey them that have the rule over us, 17. The apostle exhorts them to pray for him, that he might be restored to them the sooner, 18, 19. Commends them to God in a very solemn prayer, 20, 21. Entreats them to bear the word of exhortation, mentions Timothy, and concludes with the apostolical benediction, 22-25. NOTES ON CHAP. XIII. Verse 1. Let 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 φιλανθρωπια, philanthropy, or love to man, so should they be for φιλαδελφια, or love to each other. See the note on "Titus 3:4".
Cambridge Bible on Hebrews 13:1
1. Let brotherly love continue] Not only was “brotherly love” (Philadelphia) a new and hitherto almost undreamed of virtue but it was peculiarly necessary among the members of a bitterly-persecuted sect. Hence all the Apostles lay constant stress upon it (Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:14-18, &c.). It was a special form of the more universal “Love” (Ἀ ?ãÜðç), and our Lord had said that by it the world should recognise that Christians were His disciples (John 13:35). How entirely this prophecy was fulfilled we see alike from the fervid descriptions of tertullian, from the mocking admissions of Lucian in his curious and interesting tract “on the death of Peregrinus,” and from the remark of the Emperor Julian (Ep. 49), that their “kindness towards strangers” had been a chief means of propagating their “atheism.” But brotherly-love in the limits of a narrow community is often imperilled by the self-satisfaction of an egotistic and dogmatic orthodoxy, shewing itself in party rivalries. This may have been the case among these Hebrews as among the Corinthians; and the neglect by some of the gatherings for Christian worship (Hebrews 10:25) may have tended to deepen the sense of disunion. The disunion however was only incipient, for the writer has already borne testimony to the kindness which prevailed among them (Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 10:32-33).
Barnes' Notes on Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue - Implying that it now existed among them.
Whedon's Commentary on Hebrews 13:1
5. .—Admonitions and salutations to the Jerusalem Church, Hebrews 13:1-21.Though this epistle begins as a treatise and continues as an oration, it ends as a personal letter.1.
Sermons on Hebrews 13:1
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A Study in Hebrews 13 - Part 1 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of encountering a preacher in a parking lot and encourages the audience to show support and encouragement to those who bold |
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(Genesis) - Part 17 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the attitude of Abraham and Sarah towards hospitality. He emphasizes that Abraham, despite being a servant of God, humbly serves the three m |
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Descending Morals and Sinking Values by Ralph Sexton | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the importance of brotherly love and helping one another in the church. He mentions the biblical verse about entertaining strangers, suggest |
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This Is the Sum by David Cooper | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the role of Jesus as a high priest who can empathize with our temptations and sufferings. The preacher references Hebrews chapter 4, specifi |
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Twelve Encouragements to Finish Well by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, the speaker shares a helpful analogy given to him by a devout man in Texas. The analogy suggests that material possessions are necessary for life, but they become d |
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(Hebrews) ch.12:5-13:25 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Hebrews, specifically chapters 3, 4, and 5. The main theme is the importance of holding fast to the faith and not falling away, u |
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Hebrews 13:4-6 by Don McClure | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of living in the spirit rather than in the flesh. He emphasizes that brotherly love should continue and that believers should |