Gloss
brother, fellow countryman, neighbor (often inclusive in gender); by extension a fellow believer in the family of faith; in the plural brothers regularly refers to men and women
Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ
Greek transliteration
adelphos
Simplified transliteration
adelphos
Numbers
Strong's number
80
GK Number
81
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
343
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-2a
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for ἀδελφός
| 2 Thessalonians 1:3 | We ought always to thank God for you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you for one another is increasing, |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:1 | Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to him, we ask you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:13 | But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc) loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits for salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:15 | So then, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught, either by what we said or what we wrote. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:1 | Finally, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, as in fact it was among you. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:6 | But we charge you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to stay away from any brother (adelphou | ἀδελφοῦ | gen sg masc) who conducts himself in a disorderly manner and not according to the tradition that they received from us. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:13 | But you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), must not become discouraged in doing what is right. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:15 | Do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother (adelphon | ἀδελφόν | acc sg masc). |
| 1 Timothy 4:6 | By placing these things before the brethren (adelphois | ἀδελφοῖς | dat pl masc), you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained by the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. |
| 1 Timothy 5:1 | Do not rebuke but encourage an older man as a father, younger men as brothers (adelphous | ἀδελφούς | acc pl masc), |
| 1 Timothy 6:2 | And let those who have believing masters not despise them because they are brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | nom pl masc); rather, let them serve all the more since those benefiting from their act of kindness are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things. |
| 2 Timothy 4:21 | Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus greets you as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | nom pl masc). |
| Philemon 1:1 | Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother (adelphos | ἀδελφός | nom sg masc), to Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, |
| Philemon 1:7 | For I have derived much joy and encouragement from your love, my (adelphe | ἀδελφέ | voc sg masc) brother (adelphe | ἀδελφέ | voc sg masc), because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you. |
| Philemon 1:16 | no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a dear brother (adelphon | ἀδελφόν | acc sg masc). He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. |
| Philemon 1:20 | Yes, brother (adelphe | ἀδελφέ | voc sg masc), I do wish that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ. |
| Hebrews 2:11 | For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one origin. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers (adelphous | ἀδελφούς | acc pl masc), |
| Hebrews 2:12 | when he says, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers (adelphois | ἀδελφοῖς | dat pl masc); in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.” |
| Hebrews 2:17 | Therefore he was obligated to become like his brothers (adelphois | ἀδελφοῖς | dat pl masc) in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. |
| Hebrews 3:1 | For this reason, holy brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), you who share in the heavenly calling, consider that the apostle and high priest of whom our confession speaks, Jesus, |
| Hebrews 3:12 | Be careful, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. |
| Hebrews 7:5 | And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a mandate according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen (adelphous | ἀδελφούς | acc pl masc), although they too come from the loins of Abraham. |
| Hebrews 8:11 | And they will not teach each one his neighbor and each one his brother (adelphon | ἀδελφόν | acc sg masc) saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know me from the least of them to the greatest. |
| Hebrews 10:19 | Therefore, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, |
| Hebrews 13:22 | I appeal to you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly. |
