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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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Acts 13:15
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:15 · retained source text

And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent vnto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye haue any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

Acts 13:26
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:26 · retained source text

Men and brethren, children of the stocke of Abraham, and whosoeuer among you feareth God, to you is the word of this saluation sent.

Acts 13:38
¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:38 · retained source text

¶ Be it knowen vnto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached vnto you the forgiuenesse of sinnes.

Acts 15:1
AND certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:1 · retained source text

¶ And certaine men which came downe from Iudea, taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saued.

1611 marginal noteGalat. 5.1.

Acts 15:3
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:3 · retained source text

And being brought on their way by the Church, they passed thorow Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles: and they caused great ioy vnto all the brethren.

Acts 15:7
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:7 · retained source text

And when there had bene much disputing, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while agoe, God made choise among vs, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.20. and 11.13.

Acts 15:13
¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:13 · retained source text

¶ And after they had helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me.

Acts 15:22
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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:22 · retained source text

Then pleased it the Apostles and Elders with the whole Church, to send chosen men of their owne company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Iudas surnamed Barsabas, & Silas, chiefe men among the brethren,

Acts 15:23
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:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:23 · retained source text

And wrote letters by them after this maner, The Apostles and Elders, and brethren, send greeting vnto the brethren, which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.

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