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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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367 occurrences331 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:2

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Colossians 1:1
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ, by y e will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Colossians 4:7
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 4:7 · retained source text

All my state shall Tychicus declare vnto you, who is a beloued brother, and a faithfull minister, and fellow seruant in the Lord:

Colossians 4:9
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 4:9 · retained source text

With Onesimus a faithfull and beloued brother, who is one of you. They shall make knowen vnto you all things which are done here.

1 Thessalonians 3:2
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 3:2 · retained source text

And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

1 Thessalonians 4:6
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:6 · retained source text

That no man goe beyond and defraud his brother in any matter, because that the Lord is the auenger of all such; as we also haue forewarned you, and testified:

1611 marginal noteOr, oppresse, or, ouerreach.

1611 marginal noteOr, in the matter.

2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 3:6 · retained source text

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.

Philemon 1:1
PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul a prisoner of Iesus Christ, & Timothie our brother vnto Philemon our dearely beloued, and fellow labourer,

Philemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Philemon 1:7 · retained source text

For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Philemon 1:16
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:16 · retained source text

Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, a brother beloued, specially to mee, but how much more vnto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

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