Romans 12:10
in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
In Context
9The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;
11in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Cross References
Genesis 13:9Is not all the land before thee? be parted, I pray thee, from me; if to the left, then I to the right; and if to the right, then I to the left.'
Psalms 133:1A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren — even together!
Matthew 20:26but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;
John 13:34'A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;
John 17:21that they all may be one, as Thou Father [art] in me, and I in Thee; that they also in us may be one, that the world may believe that Thou didst send me.
Romans 13:7render, therefore, to all [their] dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →