Hebrews 13:1

“Let brotherly love continue.] The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions add, “in you”; or among you, as a church and society of Christians; for this is not to be understood of love to all mankind, or to those of the same nation, or who are in a strict natural relation brethren, though they are all in a sense brethren, and to be loved; but of love to those who are in the same spiritual relation to God, as their Father, to Christ, as the firstborn among many brethren; and are in the same church state, at least partakers of the same grace: and which love ought to be universal, and reach to all the saints, and be fervent and unfeigned, and as Christ hath loved us; and when it is genuine, it is…”

“EXHORTATION TO VARIOUS GRACES, ESPECIALLY CONSTANCY IN FAITH, FOLLOWING JESUS AMIDST REPROACHES. CONCLUSION, WITH PIECES OF INTELLIGENCE AND SALUTATIONS. (Heb. 13:1-25) brotherly love--a distinct special manifestation of "charity" or "love" (Pe2 1:7). The Church of Jerusalem, to which in part this Epistle was addressed, was distinguished by this grace, we know from Acts (compare Heb 6:10; Heb 10:32-34; Heb 12:12-13). continue--Charity will itself continue. See that it continue with you.”

“Let brotherly love continue - Implying that it now existed among them. The apostle had no occasion to reprove them for the want of it, as he had in regard to some to whom he wrote, but he aims merely to impress on them the importance of this virtue, and to caution them against the danger of allowing it ever to be interrupted; see the notes on John 13:34. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Brotherly love is explained in the following verses. Hebrews 13:2”

“13:1-6 This series of practical guidelines is similar to other ethics lists in the New Testament. It describes how to love others in the community of faith, a strong ethical foundation for all of life. 13:1 Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters: Literally Continue in brotherly love. This instruction applies to everyone in the Christian community (see study notes on 2:11; 3:1).”

“Heb 6:10, Heb 6:11, Heb 10:24; Joh 13:34, Joh 13:35, Joh 15:17; Act 2:1, Act 2:44-46, Act 4:32; Rom 12:9, Rom 12:10; Gal 5:6, Gal 5:13, Gal 5:22; Eph 4:3, Eph 5:2; Phi 2:1-3; Th1 4:9, Th1 4:10; Th2 1:3; Pe1 1:22; Pe1 2:17, Pe1 3:8, Pe1 4:8; Pe2 1:7; Jo1 2:9, Jo1 2:10, Jo1 3:10-18, Jo1 3:23, Jo1 4:7-11, Jo1 4:20, Jo1 4:21; Jo1 5:1; Jo2 1:5, Jo2 1:6; Rev 2:4 Hebrews 13:2”