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brethren

Meaning of “brethren”

1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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563 occurrences541 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:22

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1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:6 · retained source text

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ, nourished vp in the wordes of faith, and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

1 Timothy 5:1
REBUKE not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:1 · retained source text

¶ Rebuke not an Elder, but intreate him as a father, and the yonger men as brethren:

1 Timothy 6:2
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:2 · retained source text

And they that haue beleeuing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren: but rather doe them seruice, because they are faithfull and beloued, partakers of the benefite: These things teach and exhort.

1611 marginal noteOr, beleeuing.

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