36 Bible Verses about Christians Being Called Brothers
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For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
For, brethren, you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Therefore rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall:
Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
Jesus said unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto you in the way as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds embittered against the brethren.
And some days later Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him forever; Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare your name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I sing praise unto you.
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
By this 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.
And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little while, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received from us.
But when you sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
Have we not the right to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.