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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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First occurrence: Genesis 9:22

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2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:9 · retained source text

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.

2 Corinthians 11:26
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:26 · retained source text

In iourneying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my owne countreymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the citie, in perils in the wildernesse, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren,

2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 13:11 · retained source text

Finally, brethren, farewell: Bee perfect, bee of good comfort, bee of one minde, liue in peace, and the God of loue and peace shalbe with you.

Galatians 1:2
And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:2 · retained source text

And all the brethren which are with mee, vnto the Churches of Galatia:

Galatians 1:11
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
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1611 witness · Galatians 1:11 · retained source text

But I certifie you, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached of me, is not after man.

Galatians 2:4
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:4 · retained source text

And that because of false brethren vnawares brought in, who came in priuily to spie out our libertie, which wee haue in Christ Iesus, that they might bring vs into bondage.

Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 3:15 · retained source text

Brethren, I speake after the maner of men: though it be but a mans couenant, yet if it bee confirmed, no man disanulleth, or addeth thereto.

1611 marginal noteOr, testament.

Galatians 4:12
Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 4:12 · retained source text

Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are, ye haue not iniured me at all.

Galatians 4:28
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 4:28 · retained source text

Now wee, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

Galatians 4:31
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 4:31 · retained source text

So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

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