noun · masculine
adelfos
Greekἀδελφός (adelfos)
Strong’sG80
a brother
stem adelf-342 times in the New Testamentin 25 of 27 books10 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ
(< ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb),
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G80 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | adelfos43×ἀδελφὸς | adelfois39×ἀδελφοὶ |
| object accusative | adelfon41×ἀδελφὸν | adelfoin39×ἀδελφοὺς |
| direct address vocative | adelfor6×ἀδελφέ | adelfoir105×ἀδελφοί |
| of, belonging to genitive | adelfou17×ἀδελφοῦ | adelfoiu21×ἀδελφῶν |
| to, for dative | adelfo14×ἀδελφῷ | adelfoi17×ἀδελφοῖς |
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
adelfo is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
342 occurrences, 100 of them printed here — the rest are in the reader
adelfos“brother”subjectnominative singular43×, 11 shown
Matthew 5:23“brother”ean oun prosferaseiō tem dōrem su epi tem thusiastēriem kakei mimnēskiseia hoti tos adelfos su echatō tinem kata su,So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
Matthew 10:2“brother”toiu de dōdeka apostoloiu teim onomeim atō houteim; prōtos Simōnos tos legirōtos Petros kai Andreos tos adelfos autou, Iakōbos tos tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannos tos adelfos autou,These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Matthew 10:2“brother”toiu de dōdeka apostoloiu teim onomeim atō houteim; prōtos Simōnos tos legirōtos Petros kai Andreos tos adelfos autou, Iakōbos tos tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannos tos adelfos autou,These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Matthew 10:21“brother”paradōati de adelfos adelfon eis thanaton kai patēros teknem, kai epanistaneli tekneim epi gonevoin kai thanatali autoin.Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 12:50“brother”hotinos gar an poiateia tem thelēmem tou patērou mu tou en ouranoi, autos mu adelfos kai adelfas kai mētēras atō.For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 18:15“brother”Ean de hamartateia eis sin tos adelfos su, hupagasōr elenchasar auton metaxu su kai autou monou. ean su akouateia, kerdainasa ton adelfon su;If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
Matthew 18:21“brother”Tote prosercharatos auto tos Petros legata; Kurior, posakis hamartati eis min tos adelfos mu kai afiēkami auto? heōs heptakis?Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Matthew 22:24“brother”legarōtois; Didaskalor, Mōusos legata; Ean tinos apothnēskateia mē echarōtos tekneim, epigambreuati tos adelfos autou tan gunaikan autou kai anistanati spermem to adelfo autou.“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.
Mark 3:35“brother”hos gar an poiateia tem thelēmem tou theou, houtos adelfos mu kai adelfas kai mētēras atō.For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”
Mark 6:3“brother”ouk houtos atō tos tektōnos, tos huios tau Mariau kai adelfos Iakōbou kai Iōsou kai Ioudaou kai Simōnou? kai ouk alō tais adelfais autou hōde pros nin? kai skandalizile en auto.Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
Mark 12:19“brother”Didaskalor, Mōusos grafata ni hoti ean tinou adelfos apothnēskateia kai kataleipateia gunaikan kai mē afiēkateia teknem, hina lambateia tos adelfos autou tan gunaikan kai exanistanateia spermem to adelfo autou.“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
adelfon“brother”objectaccusative singular41×, 11 shown
Matthew 4:18“brother”Peripatarōtos de para tan thalassan tau Galilaiau horata duo adelfoin, Simōnon ton legirōton Petron kai Andreon ton adelfon autou, ballarōtoin amfiblēstrem eis tan thalassan, ale gar halievois;As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Matthew 4:21“brother”Kai probainaratos ekeithen horata alloin duo adelfoin, Iakōbon ton tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannon ton adelfon autou, en te ploie meta Zebedaiou tou patērou autoiu katartizarōtoin teim diktueim autoiu, kai kalata autoin.Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
Matthew 10:21“brother”paradōati de adelfos adelfon eis thanaton kai patēros teknem, kai epanistaneli tekneim epi gonevoin kai thanatali autoin.Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 17:1“brother”Kai meta hēmerain hex paralambatō tos Iēsus ton Petron kai Iakōbon kai Iōannon ton adelfon autou, kai anaferatō autoin eis orem hupsēlem kata idian.After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Matthew 18:15“brother”Ean de hamartateia eis sin tos adelfos su, hupagasōr elenchasar auton metaxu su kai autou monou. ean su akouateia, kerdainasa ton adelfon su;If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
Mark 1:16“brother”Kai paragarōtos para tan thalassan tau Galilaiau horata Simōnon kai Andreon ton adelfon Simōnou amfiballarōtoin en ta thalassa, ale gar halievois;As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Mark 1:19“brother”kai probainaratos oligem horata Iakōbon ton tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannon ton adelfon autou, kai autoin en te ploie katartizarōtoin teim diktueim,Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
Mark 3:17“brother”kai Iakōbon ton tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannon ton adelfon tou Iakōbou kai epitithata autoi onomeim Boanērges, hem atō Huiois Brontau,James son of Zebedee and his brother John ( whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
Mark 5:37“brother”kai ouk afiēkata oudenon meta autou sunakolouthara ei mē ton Petron kai Iakōbon kai Iōannon ton adelfon Iakōbou.And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
Mark 13:12“brother”kai paradōati adelfos adelfon eis thanaton kai patēros teknem, kai epanistaneli tekneim epi gonevoin kai thanatali autoin;Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
Luke 6:14“brother”Simōnon hon kai onomazata Petron kai Andreon ton adelfon autou kai Iakōbon kai Iōannon kai Filippon kai BartholomaionSimon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
adelfor“brother”direct addressvocative singular6×
Luke 6:42“brother”pōs dunesō legarō to adelfo su; Adelfor, afiēkasar ekballameia tem karfem tem en to ofthalmo su, autos tan en to ofthalmo su dokan ouk bleparōtos? hupokritor, ekballasar prōtem tan dokan ek tou ofthalmou su, kai tote diablepasi tem karfem tem en to ofthalmo tou adelfou su ekballara.How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Acts 9:17“brother”aperchata de Hananios kai eiserchata eis tan oikian, kai epititharatos epi auton tain cheirain legata; Saoul adelfor, tos kurios apostelatē min, Iēsus tos horiratos si en ta hoda ha erchese, hopōs anablepaseia kai pimplēiseia pneumeu hagieu.So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 21:20“brother”tois de akouaratois doxazale ton theon, legala tē auto; Theōrasō, adelfor, posais muriadais alō en toi Ioudaioi toiu pisteuarētoiu, kai pantois zēlōtois tou nomou huparchalō;When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
Acts 22:13“brother”ercharatos pros min kai efistanaratos legata mi; Saoul adelfor, anablepasar; kamis auta ta hōra anablepama eis auton.came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
Philemon 1:7“brother”charan gar pollan echama kai paraklēsian epi ta agapa su, hoti teim splanchneim toiu hagioiu anapauitē dia su, adelfor.I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
Philemon 1:20“brother”nai, adelfor, mis su oninemoia en kurio; anapauasar mu teim splanchneim en Christo.Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
adelfou“brother”of, belonging togenitive singular17×, 10 shown
Matthew 7:3“brother’s”tinem de blepasō tem karfem tem en to ofthalmo tou adelfou su, tan de en to so ofthalmo dokan ouk katanoasō?Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
Matthew 7:5“brother’s”hupokritor, ekballasar prōtem ek tou ofthalmou su tan dokan, kai tote diablepasi ekballara tem karfem ek tou ofthalmou tou adelfou su.You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Matthew 14:3“brother”Tos gar Hērōdos krataratos ton Iōannon data auton kai en fulaka apotitheta dia Hērōdiadan tan gunaikan Filippou tou adelfou autou,Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
Mark 6:17“brother”Autos gar tos Hērōdos apostelaratos kratata ton Iōannon kai data auton en fulaka dia Hērōdiadan tan gunaikan Filippou tou adelfou autou, hoti autan gamata;For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
Mark 6:18“brother’s”legate gar tos Iōannos to Hērōdo hoti Ouk exestinatō si echarō tan gunaikan tou adelfou su.For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
Luke 3:1“brother”En ete de pentekaidekate tau hēgemoniau Tiberiou Kaisarou, hēgemoneuarōtou Pontiou Pilatou tau Ioudaiau, kai tetraarcharōtou tau Galilaiau Hērōdou, Filippou de tou adelfou autou tetraarcharōtou tau Itouraiau kai Trachōnitiau chōrau, kai Lusaniou tau Abilēnau tetraarcharōtou,In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Luke 3:19“brother’s”tos de Hērōdos tos tetraarchos, elenchirōtos hupo autou peri Hērōdiadau tau gunaikau tou adelfou autou kai peri panteiu heiu poiata ponēreiu tos Hērōdos,But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
Luke 6:41“brother’s”tinem de blepasō tem karfem tem en to ofthalmo tou adelfou su, tan de dokan tan en to idio ofthalmo ouk katanoasō?Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
Luke 6:42“brother’s”pōs dunesō legarō to adelfo su; Adelfor, afiēkasar ekballameia tem karfem tem en to ofthalmo su, autos tan en to ofthalmo su dokan ouk bleparōtos? hupokritor, ekballasar prōtem tan dokan ek tou ofthalmou su, kai tote diablepasi tem karfem tem en to ofthalmo tou adelfou su ekballara.How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
John 11:19“brother”pollois de ek toiu Ioudaioiu erchalelē pros tan Marthan kai Mariam hina paramutheleia autain peri tou adelfou.and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
adelfo“brother”to, fordative singular14×, 10 shown
Matthew 5:22“brother”mis de legamō vi hoti pantos tos orgizerōtos to adelfo autou enochos eti ta krisia; hos de an legateia to adelfo autou; Raka, enochos eti te sunedrie; hos de an legateia; Mōror, enochos eti eis tan geennan teu pureu.But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
Matthew 5:22“brother”mis de legamō vi hoti pantos tos orgizerōtos to adelfo autou enochos eti ta krisia; hos de an legateia to adelfo autou; Raka, enochos eti te sunedrie; hos de an legateia; Mōror, enochos eti eis tan geennan teu pureu.But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
Matthew 5:24“brother”afiēkasar ekei tem dōrem su emprosthen teu thusiastērieu kai hupagasōr prōtem diallassisar to adelfo su, kai tote ercharatos prosferasōr tem dōrem su.leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Matthew 7:4“brother”ē pōs legasi to adelfo su; Afiēkasar ekballameia tem karfem ek tou ofthalmou su, kai idou tas dokas en to ofthalmo su?How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?
Matthew 18:35“brother”Houtōs kai tos patēros mu tos ouranios poiati vi ean mē afiēkaveia hekastos to adelfo autou apo taiu kardiaiu vu.That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
Matthew 22:24“brother”legarōtois; Didaskalor, Mōusos legata; Ean tinos apothnēskateia mē echarōtos tekneim, epigambreuati tos adelfos autou tan gunaikan autou kai anistanati spermem to adelfo autou.“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.
Matthew 22:25“brother”ale de para ni hepta adelfois; kai tos prōtos gamaratos teleutata, kai mē echarōtos spermem afiēkata tan gunaikan autou to adelfo autou;Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.
Mark 12:19“brother”Didaskalor, Mōusos grafata ni hoti ean tinou adelfos apothnēskateia kai kataleipateia gunaikan kai mē afiēkateia teknem, hina lambateia tos adelfos autou tan gunaikan kai exanistanateia spermem to adelfo autou.“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
Luke 6:42“brother”pōs dunesō legarō to adelfo su; Adelfor, afiēkasar ekballameia tem karfem tem en to ofthalmo su, autos tan en to ofthalmo su dokan ouk bleparōtos? hupokritor, ekballasar prōtem tan dokan ek tou ofthalmou su, kai tote diablepasi tem karfem tem en to ofthalmo tou adelfou su ekballara.How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Luke 12:13“brother”Legata de tinos ek tou ochlou auto; Didaskalor, legasar to adelfo mu merizera meta mu tan klēronomian.Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
adelfois“brothers”subjectnominative plural39×, 10 shown
Matthew 12:46“brothers”Ēti de autou lalarōtou toi ochloi idou tas mētēras kai tois adelfois autou histanalelē exō zētarōtois auto lalara.While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
Matthew 12:47“brothers”legata de tinos auto; Idou tas mētēras su kai tois adelfois su exō histanalē, zētarōtois si lalara.Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
Matthew 12:48“brothers”tos de apokriniratos legata to legarōto auto; Tinas atō tas mētēras mu, kai tinois alō tois adelfois mu?But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
Matthew 12:49“brothers”kai ekteinaratos tan cheiran autou epi toin mathētoin autou legata; Idou tas mētēras mu kai tois adelfois mu;Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
Matthew 13:55“brothers”ouk houtos atō tos tou tektōnou huios? ouk tas mētēras autou legitō Mariam kai tois adelfois autou Iakōbos kai Iōsēf kai Simōnos kai Ioudaos?“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 22:25“brothers”ale de para ni hepta adelfois; kai tos prōtos gamaratos teleutata, kai mē echarōtos spermem afiēkata tan gunaikan autou to adelfo autou;Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.
Matthew 23:8“brothers”vis de mē kaliveia; Rabbi, henos gar atō vu tos didaskalos, pantois de vis adelfois avō;But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Mark 3:31“brothers”Kai erchelō tas mētēras autou kai tois adelfois autou kai exō stēkarōtois apostelala pros auton kalarōtois auton.Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
Mark 3:32“brothers”kai kathete peri auton ochlos, kai legalō auto; Idou tas mētēras su kai tois adelfois su exō zētalō sin.and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
Mark 3:33“brothers”kai apokriniratos autoi legatō; Tinas atō tas mētēras mu ē tois adelfois mu?But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
adelfoin“brothers”objectaccusative plural39×, 11 shown
Matthew 1:2“brothers”Abraam gennata ton Isaak, Isaak de gennata ton Iakōb, Iakōb de gennata ton Ioudaon kai toin adelfoin autou,Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Matthew 1:11“brothers”Iōsios de gennata ton Iechonion kai toin adelfoin autou epi tau metoikesiau Babulōnau.and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
Matthew 4:18“brothers”Peripatarōtos de para tan thalassan tau Galilaiau horata duo adelfoin, Simōnon ton legirōton Petron kai Andreon ton adelfon autou, ballarōtoin amfiblēstrem eis tan thalassan, ale gar halievois;As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Matthew 4:21“brothers”Kai probainaratos ekeithen horata alloin duo adelfoin, Iakōbon ton tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannon ton adelfon autou, en te ploie meta Zebedaiou tou patērou autoiu katartizarōtoin teim diktueim autoiu, kai kalata autoin.Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
Matthew 5:47“brothers”kai ean aspazeveia toin adelfoin vu monem, tinem perissem poiavō? ouchi kai tois ethnikois tem autem poialō?And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
Matthew 19:29“brothers”kai pantos hotinos afiēkata oikiain ē adelfoin ē adelfain ē patēron ē mētēran ē gunaikan ē tekneim ē agroin heneken teu onomeu mu, hekatontaplasiōneim lambeti kai zōan aiōnian klēronomati.And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.
Mark 10:29“brothers”fēate tos Iēsus; Amēn legamō vi, oudenos atō hos afiēkata oikian ē adelfoin ē adelfain ē mētēran ē patēron ē tekneim ē agroin heneken mu kai heneken teu euangelieu,“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
Mark 10:30“brothers”ean mē lambateia hekatontaplasiōneim nun en to kairo houto oikiain kai adelfoin kai adelfain kai mētērain kai tekneim kai agroin meta diōgmoiu, kai en to aiōno to ercherōto zōan aiōnian.will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age — houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions — and in the age to come, eternal life.
Luke 14:12“brothers”Legate de kai to kalarēto auton; Hotan poiaseiō aristem ē deipnem, mē fōnasōr toin filoin su mēde toin adelfoin su mēde toin sungenoin su mēde geitōnoin plousioin, mēpote kai autois antikalaleia sin kai gineteia antapodomem si.Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
Luke 14:26“brothers”Ei tinos erchetō pros min kai ouk misatō ton patēron heautou kai tan mētēran kai tan gunaikan kai teim tekneim kai toin adelfoin kai tain adelfain, ēti tē kai tan psuchan heautou, ouk dunetō arō mu mathētos.“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters — yes, even his own life — he cannot be My disciple.
Luke 16:28“brothers”echamō gar pente adelfoin, hopōs diamartureteiō autoi, hina mē kai autois erchaleia eis ton topon houton tau basanau.for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’
adelfoir“brothers”direct addressvocative plural105×, 11 shown
Acts 1:16“brothers”Anēroir adelfoir, date plērira tan grafan han prolegata tem pneumem tem hagiem dia stomeu David peri Ioudaou tou gineratou hodēgou toi sullambaratoi Iēsun,“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 2:29“brothers”Anēroir adelfoir, exestinarōtem legara meta parrēsiau pros vin peri tou patriarchou David, hoti kai teleutata kai thaptita, kai tem mnēmem autou atō en ni achri tau hēmerau houtau;Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Acts 2:37“brothers”Akouaratois de katanussila tan kardian, legala tē pros ton Petron kai toin loipoin apostoloin; Tinem poianeia, anēroir adelfoir?When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
Acts 3:17“brothers”Kai nun, adelfoir, oidamē hoti kata agnoian prassava, hōsper kai tois archōnois vu;And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
Acts 6:3“brothers”episkeptevar de, adelfoir, anēroin ek vu marturirōtoin hepta plēroin pneumeu kai sofiau, hoin kathistanani epi tau chreiau houtau;Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
Acts 7:2“brothers”tos de fēate; Anēroir adelfoir kai patēroir, akouavar; Tos theos tau doxau horita to patēro nu Abraam arōto en ta Mesopotamia prin ē katoikara auton en Charran,And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Acts 13:15“brothers”meta de tan anagnōsian tou nomou kai toiu profētoiu apostelala tois archisunagōgois pros autoin legarōtois; Anēroir adelfoir, ei tinos atō en vi logos paraklēsiau pros ton laon, legavōr.After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
Acts 13:26“brothers”Anēroir adelfoir, huioir geneu Abraam kai toir en vi foberōtoir ton theon, ni tos logos tau sōtērēau houtau exapostelita.Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Acts 13:38“brothers”gnōstem oun atōr vi, anēroir adelfoir, hoti dia houtou vi afesias hamartaiu katangellitō, kai apo panteiu heiu ouk duniva en nomo Mōusou dikaiiraTherefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
Acts 15:7“brothers”pollau de zētēsiau gineratau anistanaratos Petros legata pros autoin; Anēroir adelfoir, vis epistevō hoti apo hēmeraiu archaiaiu en vi eklegeta tos theos dia teu stomeu mu akouara teim ethneim ton logon teu euangelieu kai pisteuara,After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
Acts 15:13“brothers”meta de tem sigara autoin apokrinita Iakōbos legarōtos; Anēroir adelfoir, akouavar mu.When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!
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Matthew 20:24“brothers”Kai akouaratois tois deka aganaktala peri toiu duo adelfoiu.When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
Matthew 25:40“brothers”kai apokriniratos tos basilevos legati autoi; Amēn legamō vi, epi hosem poiava heno houtoiu toiu adelfoiu mu toiu elachistoiu, mi poiava.And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
Luke 21:16“brothers”paradōivi de kai hupo gonevoiu kai adelfoiu kai sungenoiu kai filoiu, kai thanatali ek vu,You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
Acts 1:15“believers”Kai en tai hēmerai houtai anistanaratos Petros en mese toiu adelfoiu legata ate tē ochlos onomeiu epi tem autem hōs hekaton eikosi;In those days Peter stood up among the brothers ( a gathering of about a hundred and twenty ) and said,
Acts 3:22“brethren”Mōusos men legata hoti Profēton vi anistanati kurios tos theos ek toiu adelfoiu vu hōs min; autou akouevi kata panteim hoseim an lalateia pros vin.For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
Acts 7:37“brethren”houtos atō tos Mōusos tos legaratos toi huioi Israēl; Profēton vi anistanati tos theos ek toiu adelfoiu vu hōs min.This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
Acts 10:23“brothers”eiskaleratos oun autoin xenizata. Ta de epaurion anistanaratos exerchata sun autoi, kai tinois toiu adelfoiu toiu apo Ioppau sunerchala auto.So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
Acts 14:2“brothers”tois de apeitharatois Ioudaiois epegeirala kai kakala tain psuchain teiu ethneiu kata toiu adelfoiu.But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
Acts 15:33“brothers”poiaratois de chronon apoluila meta eirēnau apo toiu adelfoiu pros toin apostelaratoin autoin.After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
Acts 15:40“brothers”Paulos de epilegeratos Silaon exerchata paradōiratos ta charia tou kuriou hupo toiu adelfoiu,but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
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Matthew 28:10“brothers”tote legatō autai tos Iēsus; Mē fobevōr; hupagavōr apangellavar toi adelfoi mu hina aperchaleia eis tan Galilaian, kakei min horeli.“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
Acts 1:14“brothers”houtois pantois ale proskarterarōtois homothumadōs ta proseucha sun gunaikai kai Mariam ta mētēra tou Iēsu kai sun toi adelfoi autou.With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Acts 7:13“brothers”kai en te deutere anagnōrizita Iōsēf toi adelfoi autou, kai fanerem gineta to Faraō tem genem Iōsēf.On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.
Acts 11:29“brothers”toiu de mathētoiu kathōs euporete tinos horizala hekastos autoiu eis diakonian pempara toi katoikarōtoi en ta Ioudaia adelfoi;So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
Acts 12:17“brothers”kataseiaratos de autoi ta cheira sigarō diēgeta autoi pōs tos kurios auton exagata ek tau fulakau, legata tē; Apangellavar Iakōbo kai toi adelfoi houteim. kai exercharatos poreuita eis heteron topon.Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
Acts 15:3“brothers”tois men oun propempiratois hupo tau ekklēsau dierchele tan tē Foinikan kai Samareian ekdiēgerōtois tan epistrofan teiu ethneiu, kai poiale charan megan pantoi toi adelfoi.Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 15:22“brothers”Tote dokata toi apostoloi kai toi presbuteroi sun hola ta ekklēsa eklegeratoin anēroin ek autoiu pempara eis Antiocheian sun to Paulo kai Barnabao, Ioudaon ton kalirōton Barsabbaon kai Silaon, anēroin hēgerōtoin en toi adelfoi,Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
Acts 15:23“believers”grafaratois dia cheirau autoiu; Tois apostolois kai tois presbuterois adelfois toi kata tan Antiocheian kai Surian kai Kilikian adelfoi toi ek ethneiu chairarō.and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
Acts 18:18“brothers”Tos de Paulos ēti prosmenaratos hēmerain hikanain toi adelfoi apotasseratos ekplate eis tan Surian, kai sun auto Priskillas kai Akulaos, keireratos en Kenchreai tan kefalan, echate gar euchan.Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
Romans 8:29“brothers”hoti hoin prognōskata, kai proorizata summorfoin tau eikōnau tou huiou autou, eis tem arō auton prōtotokon en polloi adelfoi;For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.