'Brothers' in the Bible

Brothers whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you,

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not a waste of time.

Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in union with the Messiah Jesus. You suffered the same persecutions from the people of your own country as they did from those Jews

Brothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while in person but not in heart we eagerly desire to see you again face to face.

That's why, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we have been encouraged about you by your faith.

Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.

In fact, you are showing love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia, but we urge you, brothers, to keep on doing this even more.

But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.

Now you do not need to have anything written to you about times and dates, brothers,

However, brothers, you are not in the darkness, in order that the Day of the Lord might surprise you like a thief.

Brothers, we ask you to show your appreciation for those who work among you, set an example for you in the Lord, and instruct you.

We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

Brothers, pray for us.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

I order you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.