'Brothers' in the Bible

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

Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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

Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith save him?

Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment,

Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.

Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water.

Don’t criticize one another, brothers. He who criticizes a brother or judges his brother criticizes the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.

Brothers, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!

Brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience.

Now above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. Your “yes” must be “yes,” and your “no” must be “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.

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