'Brothers' in the Bible

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

After spending some time there, they were sent back in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. But Paul and Barnabas, along with many others, remained in Antioch teaching and proclaiming the message of the Lord. 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.” Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark. But Paul did not think it appropriate to take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus. Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers. He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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.”

Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him.

After leaving the jail, they came to Lydia’s house where they saw and encouraged the brothers, and departed.

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,

As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea. On arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to go to the sea, but Silas and Timothy stayed on there.

So Paul, having stayed on for many days, said good-bye to the brothers and sailed away to Syria. Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He shaved his head at Cenchreae because he had taken a vow.

When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote to the disciples urging them to welcome him. After he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace.

When we completed our voyage from Tyre, we reached Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.

When we reached Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

as both the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify about me. After I received letters from them to the brothers, I traveled to Damascus to bring those who were prisoners there to be punished in Jerusalem.

Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience until this day.”

“I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest,” replied Paul. “For it is written, You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”

When Paul realized that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees! I am being judged because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead!”

After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island, with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead.

After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them: “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Then they said to him, “We haven’t received any letters about you from Judea. None of the brothers has come and reported or spoken anything evil about you.

Now I want you to know, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry among you, just as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Since I am speaking to those who understand law, brothers, are you unaware that the law has authority over someone as long as he lives?

Therefore, my brothers, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the crucified body of the Messiah, so that you may belong to another—to Him who was raised from the dead—that we may bear fruit for God.

So then, brothers, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh,

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.

For I could almost wish to be cursed and cut off from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood.

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation!

So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

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.

My brothers, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

Now I appeal to you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join with me in fervent prayers to God on my behalf.

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,

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.

For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by members of Chloe’s household, that there is rivalry among you.

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

When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom.

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

Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be inflated with pride in favor of one person over another.

I say this to your shame! Can it be that there is not one wise person among you who is able to arbitrate between his brothers?

Instead, you act unjustly and cheat—and you do this to believers!

Brothers, each person should remain with God in whatever situation he was called.

And I say this, brothers: The time is limited, so from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none,

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?

Now I want you to know, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

Now concerning what comes from the Spirit: brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in other languages, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you with a revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

Brothers, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.

What then is the conclusion, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation, another language, or an interpretation. All things must be done for edification.

Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages.

Now brothers, I want to clarify for you the gospel I proclaimed to you; you received it and have taken your stand on it.

Then He appeared to over 500 brothers at one time;most of them are still alive,but some have fallen asleep.

Brothers, I tell you this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and corruption cannot inherit incorruption.

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.

Therefore, no one should look down on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

About our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.

Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

For we don’t want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction that took place in Asia: we were completely overwhelmed—beyond our strength—so that we even despaired of life.

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:

As for Titus, he is my partner and coworker serving you; as for our brothers, they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

But I sent the brothers so our boasting about you in the matter would not prove empty, and so you would be prepared just as I said.

Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.

When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.

On frequent journeys, I faceddangers from rivers,dangers from robbers,dangers from my own people,dangers from the Gentiles,dangers in the city,dangers in the open country,dangers on the sea,and dangers among false brothers;

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

and all the brothers who are with me:To the churches of Galatia.

Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not based on human thought.

This issue arose because of false brothers smuggled in, who came in secretly to spy on the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

Brothers, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to even a human covenant that has been ratified.

I beg you, brothers: Become like me, for I also became like you. You have not wronged me;

Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.

Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.

Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

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, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

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

Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advance of the gospel,

Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a protection for you.

Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead,

Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.

So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you.

To the saints in Christ at Colossae, who are faithful brothers.Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.

knowing your election, brothers loved by God.

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit with you was not without result.

For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.

For you, brothers, became imitators of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, since you have also suffered the same things from people of your own country, just as they did from the Jews

But as for us, brothers, after we were forced to leave you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we greatly desired and made every effort to return and see you face to face.

Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we were encouraged about you through your faith.

Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God—as you are doing—do so even more.

In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers, to do so even more,

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.