KJV dictionary & concordance
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 1:29
Complete exact-word concordance
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
And in deed ye doe it towards all the brethren, which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more:
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
And that ye studie to be quiet, and to doe your owne businesse, and to worke with your owne hands, (as wee commanded you:)
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
But I would not haue you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleepe, that ye sorrow not, euen as others which haue no hope.
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
For this we say vnto you by the word of the Lord, That we which are aliue and remaine vnto the comming of the Lord, shall not preuent them which are asleepe.
BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
¶ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, yee haue no need that I write vnto you.
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
But ye, brethren, are not in darkenesse, that that day should ouertake you as a thiefe.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you:
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warne them that are vnruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weake, be patient toward all men.
1611 marginal noteOr, beseech
1611 marginal noteOr, disorderly.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
In euery thing giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus concerning you.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit, and soule, and body be preserued blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.
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Historical English dictionary sources
But from the Belgic dialect, it appears to be in the singular as well as the plural, and our universal popular usage, in applying it to a single person with a verb in the singular number, is correct. […] The pronoun of the second person, in the nominative or objective case.
