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M. M. NINAN
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From phileo, to love and adelphos, brother.
1 Peter 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere
love of the brethren, (philadelphia) fervently love one another from the heart,
2 Peter 1:5-7 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply
moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge; and in your knowledge, selfcontrol,
and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness; and
in your godliness, brotherly kindness, (philadelphia) and in your brotherly kindness, love.
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; (philadelphia) give preference
to one another in honor;
1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now as to the love of the brethren, (philadelphia) you have no need
for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;
Hebrews 13:1 Let the love of the brethren (philadelphia) continue.
John 13:35 "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one
another."
Contrast this with another love Philarguria - the love of silver . ( phileo= to love ; arguros=
silver)
While Philadelphia brings heaven down to earth Philarguria brings hell.
1 Timothy 6:5-10 and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of
the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. But godliness actually is a
means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing
into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. And if we have food and
covering, with these we shall be content. But those who want to get rich fall into
temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin
and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing
for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang. But
you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
endurance and gentleness.