Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me here send greetings.

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,

Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

I call on you solemnly in the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly.

Therefore do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers).

As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. Then he called them.