Romans 16:13
To that eminent Christian, Rufus, and to his mother, who has been a mother to me also;
Mark 15:21
And they led Jesus out to crucify him; and they compelled a passer-by, Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them to carry his cross.
Matthew 12:49-50
Then, stretching out his hands towards his disciples, he said: "Here are my mother and my brothers!
Matthew 20:16
So those who are last will be first, and the first last."
Mark 3:35
Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."
John 15:16
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you, and I appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that should remain, so that the Father might grant you whatever you ask in my Name.
John 19:27
Then he said to that disciple: "There is your mother." And from that very hour the disciple took her to live in his house.
Ephesians 1:4
For he chose us in our union with Christ before the creation of the universe, that we might be holy and blameless in his sight, living in the spirit of love.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.
1 Timothy 5:2
the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters--with all purity.
2 John 1:1
To an eminent Christian Lady, and to her Children, from the Officer of the Church. I sincerely love you all, and not I only, but also all those who have learned to know the Truth.