50 Bible Verses about Siblings

But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”

Besides, she actually is my [half] sister; she is the daughter of my father [Terah], but not of my mother; and she became my wife.

For whoever does the will of God [by believing in Me, and following Me], he is My brother and sister and mother.”

But He answered, “My mother and My brothers are these who listen to the word of God and do it!”

Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!

A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

Then His mother and His brothers arrived, and standing outside they sent word to Him and called for Him.

“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God]—he cannot be My disciple.

And He said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,

Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she gave birth to Aaron and Moses; and Amram lived a hundred and thirty-seven years.

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

While He was still talking to the crowds, it happened that His mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to Him.

For not even His brothers believed in Him.

For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven [by believing in Me, and following Me] is My brother and sister and mother.”

But you will be betrayed and handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,

“For even your [tribal] brothers and the household of your father,
Even they have dealt treacherously (unfaithfully) with you;
Indeed they are [like a pack of hounds] howling after you.
Do not believe them, although they may say kind words and promise you good things.”

Abraham said [again] of Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah [into his harem].

And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.

“Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; and children will rise up and rebel against their parents and cause them to be put death.

for I have five brothers—in order that he may solemnly warn them and witness to them, so that they too will not come to this place of torment.’

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife; it is your brother’s nakedness.

Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are His sisters not here with us?” And they were [deeply] offended by Him [and their disapproval blinded them to the fact that He was anointed by God as the Messiah].

“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you cherish, or your friend who is as [precious to you as] your own life (soul), entices you secretly, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (gods whom neither you nor your fathers have known,

So His brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples [there] may also see the works that You do.

When His own family heard this they went to take custody of Him; for they were saying, “He is out of His mind.”

Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.

(The Chorus)
“We have a little sister
And she has no breasts.
What shall we do for our sister
On the day when she is spoken for [in marriage]?

Believers, do not speak against or slander one another. He who speaks [self-righteously] against a brother or judges his brother [hypocritically], speaks against the Law and judges the Law. If you judge the Law, you are not a doer of the Law but a judge of it.

None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him—

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, either the daughter of your father or of your mother, whether born at home or born elsewhere.

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

and a man’s enemies will be the members of his [own] household [when one believes and another does not].

Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin];

I have become estranged from my brothers
And an alien to my mother’s sons.

‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his [half] sister, whether his father’s or his mother’s daughter.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Now Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him even more.

By this we know [and have come to understand the depth and essence of His precious] love: that He [willingly] laid down His life for us [because He loved us]. And we ought to lay down our lives for the believers.

“[Hosea,] say to your brothers, ‘Ammi (you are my people),’ and to your sisters, ‘Ruhamah (you have been pitied and have obtained mercy).’

The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.

Then Judah told Onan, “Go in to your brother’s widow, and perform your duty as a brother-in-law [under the levirate marriage custom]; [be her husband and] raise children for [the name of] your brother.”

So he sent his brothers away, and as they departed, he said to them, “See that you do not quarrel on the journey [about how to explain this to our father].”

Someone from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.”

My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you strays from the truth and falls into error and [another] one turns him back [to God],

Then Peter came to Him and asked, “Lord, how many times will my brother sin against me and I forgive him and let it go? Up to seven times?”

and not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother [Abel]. And why did he murder him? Because Cain’s deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

And when they saw him from a distance, even before he came close to them, they plotted to kill him.

Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless.

Do not abandon your own friend and your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.

But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.”