Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

ἀδελφός

Vocabulary form: 
ajdelfovV, -ou:, oJ
Definition: 

brother

Frequency: 
343
GK: 
81
Root: 
ajdelfo
Cognates: 

Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love.

Mnemonic Singing: 

Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
all who live in love are Thine.

Biblical Concordance

2 Corinthians 9:3 But I am sending these brothers (adelphous | ἀδελφούς | acc pl masc) so that what we say in praise of you may not be an empty boast in this instance, that you may be ready just as I said you would be.
2 Corinthians 9:5 Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers (adelphous | ἀδελφούς | acc pl masc) to go to you in advance and to arrange beforehand the generous contribution you had previously promised, so that it would be ready as a generous gift and not as something you had to do.
2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for when the brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | nom pl masc) came from Macedonia they supplied my need.
2 Corinthians 12:18 I urged Titus to visit you and I sent the brother (adelphon | ἀδελφόν | acc sg masc) with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way?
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), rejoice, strive for maturity, take courage, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Galatians 1:2 and all the brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | nom pl masc) who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:
Galatians 1:11 I want you to know, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin.
Galatians 1:19 But I did not see any of the other apostles — except James, the Lord’s brother (adelphon | ἀδελφόν | acc sg masc).
Galatians 3:15 To speak in human terms, brothers: (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc) even though a covenant is one made by man, yet when it has been ratified, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.
Galatians 4:12 Become as I am, because I have become as you are; I plead with you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc). You have done me no wrong.
Galatians 4:28 But you, my brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), like Isaac, are children of promise.
Galatians 4:31 So then, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), we are not children of a slave woman but of the free woman.
Galatians 5:11 But I, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
Galatians 5:13 For you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), were called to freedom. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Galatians 6:1 My brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), if someone is detected in some wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore that one in a spirit of gentleness, taking care lest you yourself be tempted.
Galatians 6:18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, my brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc). Amen.
Ephesians 6:21 Now in order that you also may know my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, a dear brother (adelphos | ἀδελφός | nom sg masc) and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything.
Ephesians 6:23 Peace be to the brothers (adelphois | ἀδελφοῖς | dat pl masc), and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), that what has happened to me has turned out to advance the gospel even more,
Philippians 1:14 and that most of the brothers (adelphōn | ἀδελφῶν | gen pl masc), having gained confidence in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare more than ever to speak the word of God without fear.
Philippians 2:25 In the meantime I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother (adelphon | ἀδελφόν | acc sg masc), fellow worker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need,
Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again to you is no trouble for me, and it is a safeguard for you.
Philippians 3:13 Brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), I do not consider to have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching out to what lies ahead,
Philippians 3:17 Join in following my example, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), and pay close attention to those who are living this way, as you have us as an example.
Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | nom pl masc) who are with me send their greetings to you.
Colossians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother (adelphos | ἀδελφός | nom sg masc),
Colossians 1:2 to the at Colossae. saints and faithful brothers (adelphois | ἀδελφοῖς | dat pl masc) in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. our
Colossians 4:7 the news about me. all will tell you Tychicus, a beloved brother (adelphos | ἀδελφός | nom sg masc), faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
Colossians 4:9 With him is Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother (adelphō | ἀδελφῷ | dat sg masc), who is one of you; they will tell you about everything here.
Colossians 4:15 Give my greetings to the at Laodicea brothers (adelphous | ἀδελφούς | acc pl masc) who are at Laodicea as well as to Nympha and the in house. her church that meets in her house.
1 Thessalonians 1:4 We know, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc) loved by God, that he has chosen you,
1 Thessalonians 2:1 For you yourselves know, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), that our coming to you was not in vain.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 For you recall, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), our labor and toil. We worked night and day so as not to become a burden to any of you, while proclaiming to you the gospel of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:14 For you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judea; because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews,
1 Thessalonians 2:17 As for us, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), when we were separated from you for a short time — in person but not in heart — we were all the more eager, with intense longing, to see you in person.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 and we sent Timothy, our brother (adelphon | ἀδελφόν | acc sg masc) and coworker for God in the gospel of Christ, to establish and encourage you in your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:7 So in all our distress and affliction, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), we have been reassured about you by your faith.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, then, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live so as to please God (even as you are doing), that you do so more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 No one should sin against or take advantage of his brother (adelphon | ἀδελφόν | acc sg masc) in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, as indeed we told you beforehand with solemn warning.
1 Thessalonians 4:10 Indeed you do show love toward all the brothers (adelphous | ἀδελφούς | acc pl masc) throughout Macedonia, but we urge you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), to do so more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as others do who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), you have no need for anything to be written to you,
1 Thessalonians 5:4 But you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), are not in darkness, for that day to take you by surprise like a thief;
1 Thessalonians 5:12 Now we ask you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), to respect those who work tirelessly among you, care for you Lord, and instruct you;
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we appeal to you, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc), admonish the disorderly, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.
1 Thessalonians 5:25 Pray also for us, brothers (adelphoi | ἀδελφοί | voc pl masc).
1 Thessalonians 5:26 Greet all the brothers (adelphous | ἀδελφούς | acc pl masc) with a holy kiss.
1 Thessalonians 5:27 I ask you to swear by the name of the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers (adelphois | ἀδελφοῖς | dat pl masc).

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