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Let your brotherly love continue: “Brotherly love” (Greek, phi·la·del·phiʹa) involves a strong, warm, personal attachment, such as to a close family member. (See study note on Ro 12:10.) The faithful Hebrew Christians had already shown such love during times of persecution. (Heb 10:32-34) However, they needed to continue to do so, especially in view of the impending end of the Jewish system of things. (Mt 24:20, 21; Lu 21:20-24) What lay ahead would test their faith and endurance even more; thus, they would need love and support from one another.