After they stopped speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.

He had James, the brother of John, executed with a sword.

The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”

They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!

And now, brothers, I know you acted in ignorance, as your rulers did too.

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

On their second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers again, and Joseph’s family became known to Pharaoh.

So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

came to me and stood beside me and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight!’ And at that very moment I looked up and saw him.

All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

When the brothers found out about this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.

Then the brothers sent Paul away to the coast at once, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “What should we do, brothers?”

So he replied, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.