brethren

Greete all the brethren with an holy kisse.

I charge you by the Lord, that this Epistle bee read vnto all the holy brethren.

1611 marginal noteOr, adiure.

Wee are bound to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charitie of euery one of you al towards each other aboundeth:

¶ Now wee beseech you, brethren, by the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ, and by our gathering together vnto him,

But we are bound to giue thanks alway to God for you, brethren, beloued of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation, through sanctification of the spirit, and beleefe of the trueth,

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which yee haue beene taught, whether by word or our Epistle.

¶ Finally, brethren, pray for vs, that the word of the Lord may haue free course, and be glorified, euen as it is with you:

1611 marginal noteGr. may runne.

Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.

But ye, brethren, be not wearie in well doing.

1611 marginal noteOr, faint not.

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.