'Brothers' in the Bible
and all the brothers who are with me:To the churches of Galatia.
Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not based on human thought.
This issue arose because of false brothers smuggled in, who came in secretly to spy on the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
Brothers, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to even a human covenant that has been ratified.
I beg you, brothers: Become like me, for I also became like you. You have not wronged me;
Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.
Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.
Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.
Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Peace to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advance of the gospel,
Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a protection for you.
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead,
Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.
So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you.
To the saints in Christ at Colossae, who are faithful brothers.Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.
knowing your election, brothers loved by God.
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit with you was not without result.
For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
For you, brothers, became imitators of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, since you have also suffered the same things from people of your own country, just as they did from the Jews
But as for us, brothers, after we were forced to leave you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we greatly desired and made every effort to return and see you face to face.
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we were encouraged about you through your faith.
Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God—as you are doing—do so even more.
But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;
In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers, to do so even more,
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
About the times and the seasons: Brothers, you do not need anything to be written to you.
But you, brothers, are not in the dark, for this day to overtake you like a thief.
Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,
And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Brothers, pray for us also.
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers.
We must always thank God for you, brothers. This is right, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him: We ask you, brothers,
But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, either by our message or by our letter.
Finally, brothers, pray for us that the Lord’s message may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.
Brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
Those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.Teach and encourage these things.
Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
For the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers,
saying:I will proclaim Your name to My brothers;I will sing hymns to You in the congregation.
Therefore, He had to be like His brothers in every way, so that He could become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;
Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.
The sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a command according to the law to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they have also descended from Abraham.
Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus,
Go on loving your brothers in the faith.
Brothers, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,
Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
My brothers, do not show favoritism as you hold on to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith save him?
Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment,
Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.
Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water.
Don’t criticize one another, brothers. He who criticizes a brother or judges his brother criticizes the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
Brothers, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!
Brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience.
Now above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. Your “yes” must be “yes,” and your “no” must be “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.
My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back,
By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.
Finally, all of you must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love as brothers, and be compassionate and humble.
Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:
Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.
And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself.
Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.
Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.
Do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers.
For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified to your faithfulness to the truth—how you are walking in the truth.
Dear friend, you are showing faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers.
This is why, if I come, I will remind him of the works he is doing, slandering us with malicious words. And he is not satisfied with that! He not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but he even stops those who want to do so and expels them from the church.
So a white robe was given to each of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer until the number would be completed of their fellow slaves and their brothers, who were going to be killed just as they had been.
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:The salvation and the powerand the kingdom of our Godand the authority of His Messiahhave now come,because the accuser of our brothershas been thrown out:the one who accuses thembefore our God day and night.
Our brothers conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to their lives even in the face of death.
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers who have the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
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