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In brotherly loveτῇ φιλαδελφίᾳbedevotedφιλόστοργοιtoεἰςone another;ἀλλήλουςoutdoπροηγούμενοιone anotherἀλλήλουςin honor;τῇ τιμῇ
Romans 12:10
Study it in the app“In brotherly love be devoted to one another; outdo one another in honor;”
Take the lead in honoring one anotherHumility and Service
With the Greek beneath
Romans 12:10, word by word
- In brotherly loveφιλαδελφίᾳphiladelphiai
brotherly love
Brotherly love: love among brothers and sisters.
Where else “philadelphiai” appears- devotedφιλόστοργοιphilostorgoi
devoted, affectionate
Affectionate: with the natural love of a family.
Where else “philostorgoi” appears- one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous
one another
One another, each other.
Where else “allēlous” appears- outdoπροηγούμενοιproēgoumenoi
outdo, lead the way
Go ahead of, lead the way; give preference, outdo one another.
Where else “proēgoumenoi” appears- in honorτιμῇtimēi
honor
The respect and esteem given to someone for who they are.
Where else “timēi” appears
The context
9Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
10 · This verse (above)
11in diligence, not lazy; in the spirit, fervent; being slaves to the Lord;
To study Romans 12 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul ask in vv. 1-2, and what does he say about the mind?
2. What it means
What does it mean to you not to be conformed to this age but to be transformed by the renewal of the mind? (v. 2)
3. How I live it
Paul says: "If possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people" (v. 18). With whom can you take a step toward peace?