Romans 12:10

Be kindly, &c. Lit. In point of your brotherly love [be] affectionate to one another. The word rendered "kindly-affectioned" has special reference to familyaffection; and probably our Translators had this in view, and used "kindly" in its strict sense; "of the kind," "of the stock, or family." For "brotherly-love" cp. 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Hebrews 13:1; 1Pe 1:22; 1 Peter 3:8; 2 Peter 1:7. See Isaac Taylor's Saturday Eveningfor an admirable Essay on "The Family Affection of Christianity." We quote a line or two of the summary; "Christian affection has the permanenceit derives from an indissoluble bond; the vigourgiven it by a participation in sufferings and reproaches; and the depthit receives from the prospect of an unbounded futurity."

in honour Lit. in point of the honour; the honour due from each to all. Cp. Philippians 2:3; 1Pe 2:17; 1 Peter 5:5. Spiritual religion is, in its proper nature, the noblest school of courtesy; habituating the man to the refining power of the Divine presence, and constantly rebuking the self-regard which is the essence of discourtesy.