TopicLove & RelationshipsBoth Testaments
brother
brother in Scripture reflects God's design for human connection, rooted in His own love for His people.
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Sub-Topics
Overview
Discover 8 powerful Bible verses about brother. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential love & relationships topic.
Topical Index
17 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Signifies
a relative
Genesis 14:16Genesis 29:12
a neighbor
Deuteronomy 23:7Judges 21:6Nehemiah 5:7
any Israelite
Jeremiah 34:9Obadiah 1:10
mankind
Genesis 9:5Matthew 18:351 John 3:15
a companion
2 Samuel 1:261 Kings 13:301 Kings 20:33
Love of
Proverbs 17:17Proverbs 18:24Song of Solomon 8:1
Unfaithful
Proverbs 27:10
Reuben's love for Joseph
Genesis 37:21,22
Joseph's, for his brethren
Genesis 43:30-34Genesis 45:1-5Genesis 50:19-25
A fraternal epithet, especially among Christians.
Instituted by Christ
Matthew 12:50Matthew 25:40Hebrews 2:11,12
Used by disciples
Acts 9:17Acts 21:20Romans 16:231 Corinthians 7:122 Corinthians 2:13
by Peter
1 Peter 1:22
Used among the Israelites
Leviticus 19:17Deuteronomy 22:1-4
Brother's widow.
Law concerning Levirate marriage of
Deuteronomy 25:5-10Matthew 22:24Mark 12:19Luke 20:28
Key Verses
1
Genesis 14:16
a relative
2
Deuteronomy 23:7
a neighbor
3
Jeremiah 34:9
any Israelite
4
Genesis 9:5
mankind
5
2 Samuel 1:26
a companion
6
Proverbs 17:17
Love of
7
Proverbs 27:10
Unfaithful
8
Genesis 37:21,22
Reuben's love for Joseph
9
Genesis 43:30-34
Joseph's, for his brethren
10
Matthew 12:50
Instituted by Christ