36 Bible Verses about Christians Being Called 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,

Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth.

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, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ.

Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.

Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.

Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;

For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Paul, called as an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Sosthenes our brother:

“Don’t cling to Me,” Jesus told her, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to My brothers and tell them that I am ascending to My Father and your Father—to My God and your God.”

So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brothers.

After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers in every town where we have preached the message of the Lord and see how they’re doing.”

The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him.

Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

To the saints in Christ at Colossae, who are faithful brothers.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

knowing your election, brothers loved by God.

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.

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently, no longer as a slave, but more than a slave—as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but even more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

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.

Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,

My brothers, do not show favoritism as you hold on to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

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.

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.

My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back,

Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus,

Now when you sin like this against the brothers and wound their weak conscience, you are sinning against Christ.

Don’t we have the right to be accompanied by a Christian wife like the other apostles, the Lord’s brothers, and Cephas?

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.

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.

Peace to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.