Romans Chapter 12 Vs. 10

Marks of the True Christian

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Rom 12:10

affectioned one to... Love with brotherly affection. Meaning: to be devoted to other Christians with a family sort of love, not based on personal attraction or desirability. This quality is the primary way the world can recognize us as followers of Christ.

honour preferring one... Be forward to honor others. Is to show genuine appreciation and admiration for fellow believers by putting them first.

John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” “By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

All Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ.

1Thes. 4:9 “But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”

You see, regardless where the Scripture is, we are taught the same thing; to love as we would want to be loved.

Divine love is to be exercised with other believers. The Greek adjective philostorgoi, translated devoted, suggests family affection. As in Rom. 12:9, the second clause in Rom. 12:10 can be understood as explaining the first command. Rom. 12:10 may be translated, “With brotherly love have family affection for one another, in honor giving place to one another” (cf. Phlp. 2:3, “consider others better than yourselves”).