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φιλάδελφος
philadelphos
G5361
G:A Greek

loving the brothers

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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.

Senses in use

  1. 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.

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