Bǐdéhòushū 1:7

7 Yǒu le qiánjìng , yòu yào jiā shang aì dìxiōng de xīn . yòu le aì dìxiōng de xīn , yòu yào jiā shang aì zhòngrén de xīn

Bǐdéhòushū 1:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 7 And to godliness, brotherly kindness
Without which, godliness, or external worship, or a profession of religion, is a vain show; for this is both the evidence of regeneration, and of the truth and power of real godliness; and also the beauty, comfort, and security of Christian society and worship, and without which they cannot be maintained with peace, profit, and honour:

and to brotherly kindness, charity:
or "love"; that is, to all men, enemies, as well as to the household of faith; and to God and Christ, to his house, worship, ordinances, people and truths. Charity is more extensive in its objects and acts than brotherly kindness or love. As faith leads the van, charity brings up the rear, and is the greatest of all.

Bǐdéhòushū 1:7 In-Context

5 Zhèng yīn zhè yuángù , nǐmen yào fèn waì de yīnqín . yǒu le xìnxīn , yòu yào jiā shang déxíng . yǒu le déxíng , yòu yào jiā shang zhīshi .

6 Yǒu le zhīshi , yòu yào jiā shang jié zhì . yǒu le jié zhì , yòu yào jiā shang rĕnnaì . yǒu le rĕnnaì , yòu yào jiā shang qiánjìng .

7 Yǒu le qiánjìng , yòu yào jiā shang aì dìxiōng de xīn . yòu le aì dìxiōng de xīn , yòu yào jiā shang aì zhòngrén de xīn

8 Nǐmen ruò chōng chōngzú zú de yǒu zhè jǐ yàng , jiù bì shǐ nǐmen zaì rènshi wǒmen de zhǔ Yēsū Jīdū shang , búzhìyú xián lǎn bú jiē guǒzi le .

9 Rén ruò méiyǒu zhè jǐ yàng , jiù shì yǎn xiā , zhǐ kànjian jìn chù de , wàng le tā jiù rì de zuì yǐjing de le jiéjìng .