Brotherly love (philosophy) one's fellow-man as a brother. The expression is taken from the Greek word Φιλαδελφία (Philadelphia = "love of brothers"), which trait distinguished the Early Christian communities. – and express the idea of Christian fellowship and fraternity. It was also important in the Essene brotherhoods, who practised brotherly love as a special virtue. Brotherly love is commanded as a universal principle in : "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," the preceding verse containing the words: "Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart." This commandment of love, with the preceding sentence, "Thou shalt not avenge nor bear any grudge
Brotherly Love (Moe Bandy song) Brotherly Love (Moe Bandy song) "Brotherly Love" is a song written by Jimmy Alan Stewart and Tim Nichols, which has been recorded by Moe Bandy, as well as a duet between Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley. Bandy's version appears on his 1989 studio album "Many Mansions" for Curb Records. The song was the second single from that album, reaching a peak of number 53 on the country music charts in 1989. Country singer Billy Dean recorded the song on his 1990 debut album "Young Man". Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley recorded the song as a duet in 1987,