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All the
brethren of the poor do
hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
All the brothers of a poor man
hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with
pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
Hear the word of the LORD, ye that
tremble at his word; your
brethren that
hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be
glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be
ashamed.
You who
tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who
hate you and
exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be
glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
And they shall bring all your
brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in
chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.
And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and
chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.”
And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim.
For even thy
brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt
treacherously with thee;
yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have
betrayed you; even they have
cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
this is what the LORD says about the king who sits on David’s throne and all the people who remain in this city, your brothers who did not go with you into exile—
Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his
brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the
Rechabites;
So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the
Rechabites—
But ten men were found among them that said unto
Ishmael,
Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he
forbare, and
slew them not among their
brethren.
But ten of the men among them said to
Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have hidden
treasure in the field—wheat, barley, oil, and honey!” So he
refrained from killing them with the others.
But I have made
Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is
spoiled, and his
brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.
But I will strip
Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, and he will be unable to
conceal himself. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors, and he will be no more.
Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the LORD: unto us is this land given in possession.
“Son of man, your brothers—your relatives, your fellow exiles, and the whole house of Israel—are those of whom the people of Jerusalem have said, ‘They are far away from the LORD; this land has been given to us as a possession.’
Say ye unto your
brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru-
hamah.
“Say of your brothers, ‘My people,’ and of your sisters, ‘My loved one.’
Though he be fruitful among his
brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall
spoil the
treasure of all pleasant vessels.
Although he
flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come— a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will
plunder his treasury of every precious article.
Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the
remnant of his
brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.
Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel.
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
And Josias
begat Jechonias and his
brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
and
Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
And Jesus, walking by the sea of
Galilee, saw two
brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of
Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were
fishermen.
And going on from thence, he saw other two
brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father,
mending their nets; and he called them.
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee,
mending their nets. Jesus called them,
And if ye
salute your
brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
And if you
greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
Is not this the
carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his
brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
Judas?
“Isn’t this the
carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and
Judas?
And every one that hath
forsaken houses, or
brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an
hundredfold, and shall
inherit everlasting life.
And
everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a
hundredfold and will
inherit eternal life.
And when the ten heard it, they were moved with
indignation against the two
brethren.
When the ten heard about this, they were
indignant with the two brothers.
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.
But be not ye called
Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are
brethren.
But you are not to be called ‘
Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
And the King shall answer and say unto them,
Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me.
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my
brethren that they go into
Galilee, and there shall they see me.
“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to
Galilee. There they will see Me.”
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to
summon Him,
And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
And Jesus answered and said,
Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or
brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
But he shall receive an
hundredfold now in this time, houses, and
brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
will fail to receive a
hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
Then said he also to him that
bade him, When thou makest a
dinner or a
supper, call not thy friends, nor thy
brethren, neither thy
kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also
bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a
dinner or a
banquet, do not
invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may
invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
If any man come to me, and
hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and
brethren, and sisters,
yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
“If
anyone comes to Me and does not
hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—
yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
For I have five
brethren; that he may
testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of
torment.
for I have five brothers. Let him
warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of
torment.’
And he said unto them,
Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or
brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife, but died childless.
And ye shall be
betrayed both by parents, and
brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
You will be
betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted,
strengthen thy
brethren.
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back,
strengthen your brothers.”
After this he went down to
Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his
brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
After this, He went down to
Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to
Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.
For neither did his brethren believe in him.
For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.
But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my
brethren, and say unto them, I
ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
“Do not
cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
Then went this saying abroad among the
brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he
tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
Because of this, the
rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
These all continued with one
accord in prayer and
supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his
brethren.
With one
accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Men and
brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning
Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit
foretold through the mouth of David concerning
Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
Men and
brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his
sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Now when they heard this, they were
pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and
brethren, what shall we do?
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
And now,
brethren, I
wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your
brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things
whatsoever he shall say unto you.
For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must
listen to Him in everything He tells you.
Wherefore,
brethren, look ye out among you seven men of
honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may
appoint over this business.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will
appoint this
responsibility to them
And he said, Men,
brethren, and fathers,
hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in
Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers,
listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in
Mesopotamia, before he lived in
Haran,
And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.
And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.
And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they
strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are
brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to
reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
Which when the
brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to
Tarsus.
When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to
Tarsus.
Then called he them in, and
lodged them. And on the
morrow Peter went away with them, and certain
brethren from
Joppa accompanied him.
So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from
Joppa.
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
The apostles and brothers throughout
Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
And the spirit
bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six
brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
The Spirit told me to
accompany them without
hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in
Judea.
But he,
beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go
shew these things unto James, and to the
brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the
synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and
brethren, if ye have any word of
exhortation for the people, say on.
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the
synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
Men and
brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and
whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Be it known unto you therefore, men and
brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the
forgiveness of sins:
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the
forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
But the unbelieving Jews
stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the
brethren.
But the unbelieving Jews
stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the
brethren, and said, Except ye be
circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Then some men came down from
Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are
circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and
brethren,
hearken unto me:
When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers,
listen to me!
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas; namely,
Judas surnamed Barsabas, and
Silas, chief men among the
brethren:
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas. They chose
Judas called Barsabbas and
Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and
brethren send
greeting unto the
brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and
Cilicia:
and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and
Cilicia: Greetings.
And
Judas and
Silas, being prophets also themselves,
exhorted the
brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
And after they had
tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the
brethren unto the apostles.
After
spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
And some days after Paul said unto
Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our
brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
Some time later Paul said to
Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
And Paul chose
Silas, and departed, being recommended by the
brethren unto the grace of God.
but Paul chose
Silas and left,
commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Which was well reported of by the
brethren that were at
Lystra and
Iconium.
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of
Lydia and when they had seen the
brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
After Paul and
Silas came out of the prison, they went to
Lydia’s house to see the brothers and
encourage them. Then they left the city.
And when they found them not, they drew
Jason and certain
brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world
upside down are come
hither also;
But when they could not find them, they
dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials,
shouting, “These men who have turned the world
upside down have now come here,
And the
brethren immediately sent away Paul and
Silas by night unto
Berea: who coming thither went into the
synagogue of the Jews.
As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and
Silas away to
Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish
synagogue.
And then immediately the
brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but
Silas and
Timotheus abode there still.
The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but
Silas and
Timothy remained in
Berea.
And Paul after this
tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the
brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him
Priscilla and
Aquila; having
shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a
vow.
Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head
shaved in Cenchrea to keep a
vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by
Priscilla and
Aquila.
And when he was disposed to pass into
Achaia, the
brethren wrote,
exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
When Apollos resolved to cross over to
Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to
welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
And now,
brethren, I
commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are
sanctified.
And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are
sanctified.
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to
Ptolemais, and
saluted the
brethren, and abode with them one day.
When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at
Ptolemais, where we
greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the
brethren received us
gladly.
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
As also the high priest
doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the
brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
as the high priest and the whole Council can
testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to
apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Paul looked directly at the
Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
Then said Paul, I
wist not,
brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
But when Paul perceived that the one part were
Sadducees, and the other
Pharisees, he
cried out in the council, Men and
brethren, I am a
Pharisee, the son of a
Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Then Paul, knowing that some of them were
Sadducees and others
Pharisees, called out in the
Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a
Pharisee, the son of a
Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”