brotherhood
What does the Bible say about brotherhood? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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20If anyone says that he loves God, but hates his brother, then he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother, whom he does see, in what way can he love God, whom he does not see?
17Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
17Honor everyone. Love brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
10If one falls, he shall be supported by the other. Woe to one who is alone. For when he falls, he has no one to lift him up. 11And if two are sleeping, they warm one another. How can one person alone be warmed? 12And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.
35By this, all shall recognize that you are my disciples: if you will have love for one another.”
1May fraternal charity remain in you.
10loving one another with fraternal charity, surpassing one another in honor:
34I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also must you love one another.
2complete my joy by having the same understanding, holding to the same charity, being of one mind, with the same sentiment.
29Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.
28There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither servant nor free; there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
10Is there not one Father of us all? Did not one God create us? Why, then, does each one of us despise his brother, violating the covenant of our fathers?
1A Canticle in steps: of David. Behold, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to dwell in unity. 2It is like the ointment on the head that descended to the beard, the beard of Aaron, which descended to the hem of his garment. 3It is like the dew of Hermon, which descended from mount Zion. For in that place, the Lord has commanded a blessing, and life, even unto eternity.
1A Canticle in steps: of David. Behold, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to dwell in unity.