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Romans 12

Rom. 12:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Be kindlyp affectioned
philostorgos (Greek #5387)
fond of natural relatives, i.e. fraternal towards fellow Christian
KJV usage: kindly affectioned.
Pronounce: fil-os'-tor-gos
Origin: from 5384 and στοργή (cherishing one's kindred, especially parents or children)
one
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
ζwith brotherly love
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
philadelphia (Greek #5360)
fraternal affection
KJV usage: brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren.
Pronounce: fil-ad-el-fee'-ah
Origin: from 5361
; in honor
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
time (Greek #5092)
a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
KJV usage: honour, precious, price, some.
Pronounce: tee-may'
Origin: from 5099
preferring
proegeomai (Greek #4285)
to lead the way for others, i.e. show deference
KJV usage: prefer.
Pronounce: pro-ay-geh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 4253 and 2233
s one another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
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1 Peter 2:17• 17Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
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or, in the love of the brethren.
s
1 Peter 5:5• 5Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace. (1 Peter 5:5)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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kindly.
John 13:34‑35• 34A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
 35By this shall all know that ye are disciples of mine, if ye have love amongst yourselves. (John 13:34‑35)
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John 15:17• 17These things I command you, that ye love one another. (John 15:17)
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John 17:21• 21that they may be all 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. (John 17:21)
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Acts 4:32• 32And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them; (Acts 4:32)
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Gal. 5:6,13,22• 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
 13For *ye* have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, (Gal. 5:6,13,22)
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Eph. 4:1‑3• 1*I*, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,
 2with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;
 3using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace. (Eph. 4:1‑3)
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Col. 1:4• 4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints, (Col. 1:4)
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1 Thess. 4:9• 9Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. (1 Thess. 4:9)
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2 Thess. 1:3• 3We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, because your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all towards one another abounds; (2 Thess. 1:3)
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Heb. 13:1• 1Let brotherly love abide. (Heb. 13:1)
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1 Peter 1:22• 22Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently; (1 Peter 1:22)
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1 Peter 2:17• 17Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
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1 Peter 3:8‑9• 8Finally, be all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded;
 9not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing others, because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing. (1 Peter 3:8‑9)
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2 Peter 1:7• 7in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love: (2 Peter 1:7)
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1 John 2:9‑11• 9He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.
 10He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
 11But he that hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and knows not where he goes, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. (1 John 2:9‑11)
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1 John 3:10‑18• 10In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother.
 11For this is the message which ye have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
 12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
 13Do not wonder, brethren, if the world hate you.
 14*We* know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
 15Every one that hates his brother is a murderer, and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
 16Hereby we have known love, because *he* has laid down his life for us; and *we* ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.
 17But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?
 18Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:10‑18)
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1 John 4:11,20‑21• 11Beloved, if God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
 20If any one say, I love God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
 21And this commandment have we from him, That he that loves God love also his brother. (1 John 4:11,20‑21)
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1 John 5:1‑2• 1Every one that believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God; and every one that loves him that has begotten loves also him that is begotten of him.
 2Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. (1 John 5:1‑2)
with brotherly love.
or, in the love of the brethren.
Job 1:4• 4And his sons went and made a feast in the house of each one on his day; and they sent and invited their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. (Job 1:4)
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Psa. 133:1• 1A Song of degrees. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psa. 133:1)
in honour.
Gen. 13:9• 9Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if to the left, then I will take the right; and if to the right, then I will take the left. (Gen. 13:9)
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Matt. 20:26• 26It shall not be thus amongst you, but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant; (Matt. 20:26)
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Luke 14:10• 10But when thou hast been invited, go and put thyself down in the last place, that when he who has invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honour before all that are lying at table with thee; (Luke 14:10)
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Phil. 2:3• 3let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves; (Phil. 2:3)
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1 Peter 5:5• 5Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace. (1 Peter 5:5)
• "Brotherly love" (phileo) (2 Peter 1:7). Brotherly love expresses itself affectionately and with the warmth of emotion. (“Practical Righteousness Toward Fellow-Believers: Romans 12:9-16” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying ita to the other:

JND Translation Notes

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"Taking the lead in paying it" is a paraphrase, but I know not how to present the sense more briefly.

W. Kelly Translation

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in brotherly love affectionate to one another; in honour anticipatinga one another;

WK Translation Notes

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The word sometimes translated "preferring" means being the first, or leading the way in the honour paid to each other.