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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
See how he enjoins them to preserve what they had: he does not add other things. He did not say, "Be loving as brethren," but, "Let brotherly love continue." And again, he did not say, "Be hospitable," as if they were not, but, "Be not forgetful of hospitality," for this was likely to happen owing to their afflictions.
Theophylact of Ohrid
He did not say that you have acquired brotherly love and hospitality, for they had these, as it seemed; but since they were in danger, due to unceasing afflictions, of abandoning the care of these virtues, he says: "Let brotherly love... continue," let it be firm, and do not allow yourselves to avoid it.
Oecumenius
"Let brotherly love continue." Let it be unwavering, do not allow it to escape from you.
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
Behold, the Lord was not recognized while He was speaking, and He deigned to be recognized while He was being fed. Therefore, dearest brothers, love hospitality, love the works of charity. For hence it is said through Paul: "Let brotherly love continue in you, and do not forget hospitality. For through this some have pleased, having received angels as guests." Hence Peter says: "Be hospitable to one another without murmuring." Hence Truth itself says: "I was a stranger, and you took me in."
Thomas Aquinas
Having instructed them how to bear with evil, the Apostle now tells them how to act in doing good. Hence, according to a Gloss he is beginning his moral instruction after commending and urging them to imitate him. In regard to this he does two things: first, he urges them to good; secondly, he prays for them (v. 20). In regard to the first he does three things: first, he shows them how to do good to their neighbor; secondly, to themselves (v. 4); thirdly, to prelates (v. 7). …
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