Romans 12:10
8 Or 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.
9 Let 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;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- KJV
- Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
- WEB
- In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,
- ASV
- In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
- DARBY
- as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:
- BLB
- devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another in honor,
- ÅB
- Vær ømme mot hverandre i søskenkjærlighet; kappes om å hedre hverandre!
- OTB
- Vær hengivne mot hverandre i broderkjærlighet. Vis hverandre ære, og sett andre høyere enn dere selv.
- B1930
- Vær ømhjertede mot hverandre i broderkjærlighet; kappes om å hedre hverandre!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Read in contextJohn 13:34–35
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Read in contextHebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.
Read in context1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
Read in context1 Peter 3:8–9
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Read in context1 Peter 1:22
Seeing 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:
Read in context1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:9
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
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