'Brethren' in the Bible

knowing as we do, brethren, that you are beloved by God and that He has chosen you.

For you yourselves, brethren, know that our visit to you did not fail of its purpose.

For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.

For you, brethren, followed the example of the Churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judaea; seeing that you endured the same ill-treatment at the hands of your countrymen, as they did at the hands of the Jews.

But we, brethren, having been for a short time separated from you in bodily presence, though not in heart, endeavoured all the more earnestly, with intense longing, to see you face to face.

for this reason in our distress and trouble we have been comforted about you, brethren, by your faith.

Moreover, brethren, as you learnt from our lips the lives which you ought to live, and do live, so as to please God, we beg and exhort you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live them more and more truly.

and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedonia. And we exhort you to do so more and more,

Now, concerning those who from time to time pass away, we would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, lest you should mourn as others do who have no hope.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.

Brethren, pray for us.

Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.