'Brethren' in the Bible
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Brethren, pray for us.
Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Let love of the brethren continue.
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
Greet all your leaders and all God's people. The brethren from Italy send you greetings.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
Search Results by Versions
Search Results by Book
- Genesis (74)
- Exodus (3)
- Leviticus (5)
- Numbers (13)
- Deuteronomy (21)
- Joshua (11)
- Judges (19)
- Ruth (1)
- 1 Samuel (7)
- 2 Samuel (6)
- 1 Kings (2)
- 2 Kings (3)
- 1 Chronicles (76)
- 2 Chronicles (20)
- Ezra (10)
- Nehemiah (24)
- Esther (1)
- Job (4)
- Psalm (4)
- Proverbs (3)
- Isaiah (2)
- Jeremiah (6)
- Ezekiel (1)
- Hosea (2)
- Micah (1)
- Matthew (16)
- Mark (7)
- Luke (10)
- John (7)
- Acts (59)
- Romans (15)
- 1 Corinthians (30)
- 2 Corinthians (10)
- Galatians (11)
- Ephesians (2)
- Philippians (8)
- Colossians (4)
- 1 Thessalonians (17)
- 2 Thessalonians (7)
- 1 Timothy (3)
- 2 Timothy (1)
- Hebrews (10)
- James (15)
- 1 Peter (3)
- 2 Peter (1)
- 1 John (4)
- 3 John (3)
- Revelation (4)
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Brethren (566 instances)