φιλαδελφίαphiladelphía
fraternal affection
Greek (New Testament) · G5360
Meanings
the love of brothers, brotherly love: of Christians' mutual love as brethren (see ἀδελφός), Romans 12:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 1:22, 2 Peter 1:7.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Romans 12:10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9 But we don’t need to write to you about the importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another.
- Hebrews 13:1 Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.
- 1 Peter 1:22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.
- 2 Peter 1:7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.