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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 John 2:7
Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:7 · retained source text

Brethren, I write no new commandement vnto you, but an olde commandement which ye had from the beginning: the old commandement is the word which ye haue heard from the beginning.

1 John 3:13
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:13 · retained source text

Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:14 · retained source text

Wee know that wee haue passed from death vnto life, because wee loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.

1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:16 · retained source text

Hereby perceiue wee the loue of God, because he layd downe his life for vs, and wee ought to lay downe our liues for the brethren.

3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 3 John 1:3 · retained source text

For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.

3 John 1:5
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 3 John 1:5 · retained source text

Beloued, thou doest faithfully whatsoeuer thou doest to the Brethren, and to strangers:

3 John 1:10
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 3 John 1:10 · retained source text

Wherefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against vs with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth hee himselfe receiue the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the Church.

Revelation 6:11
And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 6:11 · retained source text

And white robes were giuen vnto euery one of them, and it was sayd vnto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, vntill their fellow seruants also, and their brethren that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

Revelation 12:10
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 12:10 · retained source text

And I heard a lowd voyce saying in heauen, Now is come saluation, and strength, and the kingdome of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 19:10 · retained source text

And I fell at his feete to worship him: And he said vnto me, See thou doe it not: I am thy fellow seruant, and of thy brethren, that haue the testimonie of Iesus, Worship God: for the testimony of Iesus, is the spirit of prophecie.

1611 marginal noteCha. 22.9.

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