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About Your Brother

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Matthew 18:15

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Matthew 5:23–24

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, — read the full passage →

1 John 4:20–21

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:15

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Colossians 3:13

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Romans 12:10

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

Romans 14:10–13

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:20

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.

James 4:11

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Hebrews 13:1

Let love of the brethren continue.

Matthew 18:15–17

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

Luke 17:3

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Matthew 12:50

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

2 Thessalonians 3:15

And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Matthew 7:3–5

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:1–2

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

John 13:34–35

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

Luke 17:3–4

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:1

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

1 John 2:9–11

He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now. — read the full passage →

James 4:11–12

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:41–42

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

Galatians 6:1–2

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 5:11

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

1 John 2:9

He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Romans 14:10

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

1 Peter 3:8–9

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: — read the full passage →

James 1:19

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Luke 15:11–32

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

Matthew 12:48–50

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? — read the full passage →

1 John 3:10–15

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:1–5

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:10

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

Romans 14:13

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.

Matthew 5:24

leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Ephesians 4:32

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

James 5:16

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

Matthew 5:21–26

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Hebrews 2:11–12

For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, — read the full passage →

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:10–18

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:10

He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.

Matthew 18:21

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

Matthew 7:3

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

1 John 3:16

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

1 John 3:10–12

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:10–11

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:11

But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

James 5:19–20

My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

James 5:9

Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.

James 2:14–17

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

Philemon 1:16

no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:1

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

1 Thessalonians 4:6

that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

Colossians 1:1–2

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:8

Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

Acts 17:26

and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;

Acts 7:26

And the day following he appeared unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

Luke 15:32

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Matthew 18:35

So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

Matthew 18:21–22

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:5

Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

1 John 3:17

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

1 Peter 4:8

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

James 5:2

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

Hebrews 13:1–2

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

Romans 13:4

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

Matthew 18:23

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

Matthew 18:21–35

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? — read the full passage →

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