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Bible Verses About Brothers

12 Bible verses about brothers, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Proverbs 17:17

KJVA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
WEBA friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

Psalm 133:1

KJVA Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
WEBA Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

1 John 3:15

KJVWhosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
WEBWhoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

1 John 4:20

KJVIf 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, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
WEBIf a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

Hebrews 13:1

KJVLet brotherly love continue.
WEBLet brotherly love continue.

Proverbs 18:24

KJVA man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
WEBA man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

1 Peter 1:22

KJVSeeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
WEBSeeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

Hebrews 2:11

KJVFor both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
WEBFor both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Matthew 18:35

KJVSo likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
WEBSo my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”

1 Timothy 5:8

KJVBut if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
WEBBut if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Matthew 12:50

KJVFor whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
WEBFor whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

2 Samuel 1:26

KJVI am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
WEBI am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.

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