Hebrews 13:1 Meaning and Explanation
“Let brotherly love continue.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A simple charge to keep loving one another as family in the faith.
What Does Hebrews 13:1 Mean?
After chapters tracing the supremacy of Christ and His finished work, the letter turns to daily life. The word translated 'brotherly love' is the affection of a household, and this brief command opens a string of practical exhortations to a community that had already shown such love and now needs to keep it alive.
Love that began in the first warmth of belief can quietly cool under pressure and time. The instruction is not to start loving but to let love continue, to guard a flame already lit. For those joined to Christ, this is no small duty: the bond between believers reflects the One who first loved them, and persevering affection becomes a quiet witness that His life is at work among them.
Hebrews 13:1 in the Original Language
philadelphia (φιλαδελφία), 'brotherly love' -- the warm affection that binds members of one family.
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What does Hebrews 13:1 mean?
A simple charge to keep loving one another as family in the faith.