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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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James 4:11
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 4:11 · retained source text

Speake not euill one of another (brethren:) he that speaketh euill of his brother, and iudgeth his brother, speaketh euill of the Law, and iudgeth the Law: but if thou iudge the Law, thou art not a doer of the Law, but a iudge.

James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 5:7 · retained source text

Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord: behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill hee receiue the early and latter raine.

1611 marginal noteOr, be long patient, or suffer with long patience

James 5:9
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 5:9 · retained source text

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the Iudge standeth before the doore.

1611 marginal noteOr, groane, or grieue not.

James 5:10
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 5:10 · retained source text

Take, my brethren, the Prophets, who haue spoken in the Name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

James 5:12
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 5:12 · retained source text

But aboue all things, my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, neither by the earth, neither by any other othe: but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay: lest yee fall into condemnation.

James 5:19
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 5:19 · retained source text

Brethren, if any of you doe erre from the trueth, and one conuert him,

1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:22 · retained source text

Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,

1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:8 · retained source text

Finally be ye all of one minde, hauing compassion one of another, loue as brethren, be pitifull, be courteous,

1611 marginal noteOr, louing to the brethren.

1 Peter 5:9
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:9 · retained source text

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:10 · retained source text

Wherefore, the rather, brethren, giue diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye doe these things, ye shall neuer fall.

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