Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love continue.

Cross-references

Hebrews 10:24 urges provoking one another to love and good deeds — a practical outworking of the brotherly love commanded here.

In Hebrews 6:10, God remembers the love shown through ministering to saints — the same love Hebrews 13:1 commands to continue.

Ephesians 5:2 calls us to walk in love as Christ loved us, providing the ultimate model for brotherly love.

1 John 2:10 Parallel

1 John 2:10 affirms that loving a brother means abiding in the light, reinforcing the call to continue love.

1 John 2:9 Contrast

1 John 2:9 warns that hating a brother contradicts being in the light, highlighting the necessity of love.

1 John 3:10-18 defines God's children by love in action, urging practical brotherly love beyond words.

1 Peter 4:8 Parallel

1 Peter 4:8 stresses that earnest love covers many sins, deepening the motivation for brotherly love.

1 John 3:23 Parallel

1 John 3:23 commands love for one another alongside faith, making brotherly love a direct commandment.

1 John 4:7-21 grounds brotherly love in God's love for us, calling us to love because He first loved.

1 Peter 1:22 links brotherly love to purification through obedience, calling for sincere, earnest love.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 thanks God that their love for each other is increasing, mirroring the call for brotherly love to continue.

1 Thessalonians 4:10 urges them to increase brotherly love even more, showing it must continually grow.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 explicitly mentions being taught by God to love one another, the same brotherly love commanded here.

Philippians 2:1-3 exhorts having the same love and counting others above yourselves, a direct application of brotherly love.

Galatians 5:13 calls believers to serve one another in love, directly echoing the command to let brotherly love continue.

Romans 12:10 expands on brotherly love with devotion and mutual honor, reinforcing the call to continue in it.

1 John 4:20 Parallel

In 1 John 4:20, brotherly love is tied to love for God — hating a brother proves love for God is false, reinforcing why brotherly love must continue.

1 John 4:21 Parallel

In 1 John 4:21, the command to love God directly requires loving one's brother — grounding the call for continued brotherly love in divine commandment.

Acts 4:32 Historical context

Acts 4:32 depicts believers of one heart and soul, sharing everything — a concrete demonstration of the brotherly love urged in Hebrews 13:1.

Acts 2:44–46 Historical context

Acts 2:44-46 shows the early church sharing possessions and fellowship — a living example of the brotherly love commanded in Hebrews 13:1.

John 15:17 Parallel

In John 15:17, Jesus directly commands His followers to love one another — echoing the same charge found in Hebrews 13:1.

John 13:35 Parallel

John 13:35 says brotherly love is the mark of Jesus' disciples — showing why the love in Hebrews 13:1 is vital.

John 13:34 Parallel

In John 13:34, Jesus gives the new command to love one another as He loved — the foundation for Hebrews 13:1's exhortation.

1 John 5:1 Parallel

In 1 John 5:1, love for the Father naturally extends to those born of Him — showing brotherly love is a consequence of faith.

2 John 1:5 Parallel

In 2 John 1:5, the command to love one another is reaffirmed as the original command — echoing the same imperative to maintain brotherly love.

2 John 1:6 Parallel

In 2 John 1:6, love is defined as walking in obedience to commandments, specifically the command to love — linking continued brotherly love to obedience.

In 2 Chronicles 11:4, God commands Rehoboam not to fight his fellow Israelites – a direct application of maintaining brotherly peace.

Acts 21:17 Parallel

Acts 21:17 reports that the brothers in Jerusalem gladly received Paul – a positive example of brotherly love in practice.

Psalm 133:1 Parallel

Psalm 133:1 celebrates the goodness of brothers dwelling in unity – a direct parallel to the command to let brotherly love continue.

In 2 Chronicles 28:11, the prophet Oded urges Israel to release their Judahite captives because they are brothers – a specific call to brotherly mercy.

In Genesis 13:8, Abram urges peace with Lot because they are brothers — an OT example of preserving brotherly love amid conflict.

2 Peter 1:7 Parallel

2 Peter 1:7 places brotherly affection as a stepping stone toward divine love in the virtue chain.

1 Peter 3:8 Parallel

1 Peter 3:8 pairs brotherly love with unity, sympathy, tenderness, and humility.

1 Peter 2:17 adds honor for everyone and fear of God to the command to love the brotherhood.

Acts 6:1 Contrast

Acts 6:1 describes neglect of widows causing discord among believers – a negative example that highlights the need for brotherly love.

In Revelation 2:4, the church at Ephesus is rebuked for abandoning its first love — a warning that brotherly love can fail, urging perseverance.