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brother

Meaning of “brother”

Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:2

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1 Corinthians 8:13
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 8:13 · retained source text

Wherefore if meate make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

1 Corinthians 16:12
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 16:12 · retained source text

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come vnto you with y e brethren, but his wil was not at all to come at this time: but he wil come when hee shall haue conuenient time.

2 Corinthians 1:1
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothie our brother, vnto the Church of God, which is at Corinth, with all the Saints, which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 2:13 · retained source text

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother, but taking my leaue of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:18
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:18 · retained source text

And wee haue sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel, throughout all the Churches.

2 Corinthians 8:22
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:22 · retained source text

And we haue sent with them our brother, whom wee haue often times proued diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, vpon the great confidence which I haue in you.

1611 marginal noteOr, hee hath.

2 Corinthians 12:18
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:18 · retained source text

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gaine of you? Walked wee not in the same spirit? walked wee not in the same steps?

Galatians 1:19
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:19 · retained source text

But other of the Apostles saw I none, saue Iames the Lords brother.

Ephesians 6:21
But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:21 · retained source text

But that yee also may know my affaires, and how I doe, Tychicus a beloued brother, and faithfull minister in the Lord, shall make knowen to you all things.

Philippians 2:25
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 2:25 · retained source text

Yet I supposed it necessary, to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labour, and fellow souldiour, but your messenger, and hee that ministred to my wants.

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