| Geneva Study Bible Let {1} brotherly love continue. (1) He comes to the second table of the law, the sum of which is charity, especially toward strangers and such as are afflicted. People's New Testament 13:1 Closing Admonitions SUMMARY OF HEBREWS 13: A Life of Love. Purity. Regard for Rulers. Stability. Christ Our High Priest and Example. Benedictions. Closing Salutations. Let brotherly love continue. The love which binds brethren in the church together. Wesley's Notes 13:1 Brotherly love is explained in the following verse s. Scofield Reference Notes Margin angels See Scofield Note: "Heb 1:4". Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary CHAPTER 13 Heb 13:1-25. Exhortation to Various Graces, Especially Constancy in Faith, Following Jesus amidst Reproaches. Conclusion, with Pieces of Intelligence and Salutations. 1. brotherly love-a distinct special manifestation of "charity" or "love" (2Pe 1:7). The Church of Jerusalem, to which in part this Epistle was addressed, was distinguished by this grace, we know from Acts (compare Heb 6:10; 10:32-34; 12:12, 13). continue-Charity will itself continue. See that it continue with you. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 13:1-6 The design of Christ in giving himself for us, is, that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works; and true religion is the strongest bond of friendship. Here are earnest exhortations to several Christian duties, especially contentment. The sin opposed to this grace and duty is covetousness, an over-eager desire for the wealth of this world, with envy of those who have more than ourselves. Having treasures in heaven, we may be content with mean things here. Those who cannot be so, would not be content though God raised their condition. Adam was in paradise, yet not contented; some angels in heaven were not contented; but the apostle Paul, though abased and empty, had learned in every state, in any state, to be content. Christians have reason to be contented with their present lot. This promise contains the sum and substance of all the promises; I will never, no, never leave thee, no, never forsake thee. In the original there are no less than five negatives put together, to confirm the promise: the true believer shall have the gracious presence of God with him, in life, at death, and for ever. Men can do nothing against God, and God can make all that men do against his people, to turn to their good. | 
