For any one who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."

She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the Master's feet, and listened to his teaching;

But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making. So she went up to Jesus and said: "Master, do you approve of my sister's leaving me to make preparations alone? Tell her to help me."

Now a man named Lazarus, of Bethany, was lying ill; he belonged to the same village as Mary and her sister Martha.

Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus.

After saying this, Martha went and called her sister Mary, and whispered: "The Teacher is here, and is asking for you."

"Move the stone away," said Jesus. "Master," said Martha, the sister of the dead man, "by this time the smell must be offensive, for this is the fourth day since his death."

Meanwhile near the cross of Jesus were standing his mother and his mother's sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary of Magdala.

However, the son of Paul's sister, hearing of the plot, went to the Fort, and on being admitted, told Paul about it.

I commend to your care our Sister, Phoebe, who helps in the work of the Church at Cenchreae;

Also to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and to all Christ's People who are with them.

However, if the unbeliever wishes to be separated, let him be so. Under such circumstances neither the Brother nor the Sister is bound; God has called you to live in peace.

To our dear friend and fellow-worker Philemon, to our sister Apphia, to our fellow-soldier Archippus; and to the Church that meets at Philemon's house;

Suppose some Brother or Sister should be in want of clothes and of daily bread,

Your sister-Church in 'Babylon' sends you greeting, and so does Mark, who is as a son to me.

The children of your eminent sister send you their greetings.