Romans 12:10 “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honor…”

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

World English Bible

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,

American Standard Version

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Geneva Bible 1599

Be affectioned to loue one another with brotherly loue. In giuing honour, goe one before another,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

Bible in Basic English

Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

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Cross references

“kindly”

Hebrews 13:1 1 John 4:11 1 Peter 1:22 1 Peter 2:17 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Galatians 5:13

Hebrews 13:1 · BSB

Continue in brotherly love.

1 John 4:11 · BSB

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 Peter 1:22 · BSB

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

1 Peter 2:17 · BSB

Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 · BSB

Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

Galatians 5:13 · BSB

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

“with brotherly love”

Psalm 133:1 Job 1:4

Psalm 133:1 · BSB

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Job 1:4 · BSB

Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

“in honour”

Philippians 2:3 1 Peter 5:5 Luke 14:10 Matthew 20:26 Genesis 13:9

Philippians 2:3 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Luke 14:10 · BSB

But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

Matthew 20:26 · BSB

It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Genesis 13:9 · BSB

Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

Also

Romans 13:7

Romans 13:7 · BSB

Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

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