φιλάδελφος
philadelphos
G5361
G:A
Greek
loving the brothers
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Greek
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Philadelphos describes a brother-directed affection named among the qualities expected of all in 1 Peter 3:8.
The attested use names affection directed toward brothers as one quality in a list calling all to be like-minded, sympathetic, compassionate, and humble-minded in 1 Peter 3:8.
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Brother-directed affection among all · dominant
In 1 Peter 3:8, the nominative plural masculine form stands within a series of qualities addressed to “all”; the APB renders the list as “like-minded, sympathetic, loving the brothers, compassionate, and humble-minded.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Peter 3:8, the APB presents the term in the phrase “loving the brothers” within a list of communal qualities.