Their father Ephraim mourned for them many days and his brothers came to console him.

For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you – it has not proven to be purposeless.

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

So he said, “Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves he will be to his brothers.”

In whatever situation someone was called, brothers and sisters, let him remain in it with God.

With regard to spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

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

With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was simply not his intention to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother’s name was Joktan.

But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil deeds that he had done,

Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.

Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers who were outside.

“But Esau my brother is a hairy man,” Jacob protested to his mother Rebekah, “and I have smooth skin!

Now then, my son, do what I say. Run away immediately to my brother Laban in Haran.

Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him even more.

He replied, “I’m looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are grazing their flocks.”

returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy isn’t there! And I, where can I go?”

Afterward his brother came out – the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand – and he was named Zerah.

If you send our brother with us, we’ll go down and buy food for you.

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and go to the land of Canaan!