We know, ¹  brothers and sisters ²  loved by God, that he has chosen you, ³ 

Now on the topic of times and seasons, ¹  brothers and sisters, ²  you have no need for anything to be written to you.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, ¹  since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

My brothers and sisters, ¹  consider it nothing but joy ²  when you fall into all sorts of trials,

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, ¹  because you know that we will be judged more strictly. ² 

Therefore do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, ¹  if the world hates you. ² 

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

There were seven brothers. The first one married, ¹  and when he died he had no children.

So ¹  he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then Jesus ¹  himself also went up, not openly but in secret.

When the brothers found out about this, they brought him down to Caesarea ¹  and sent him away to Tarsus.

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one ¹  forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

After they stopped speaking, ¹  James replied, ²  “Brothers, listen to me.

Brothers and sisters, ¹  my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites ²  is for their salvation.

For members of Chloe’s household have made it clear to me, my brothers and sisters, ¹  that there are quarrels ²  among you.

So, brothers and sisters, ¹  I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, ²  as infants in Christ.

Brothers and sisters, ¹  do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

Every day I am in danger of death! This is as sure as ¹  my boasting in you, ²  which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, ¹  the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

If there is any question ¹  about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; if there is any question about our brothers, they are messengers ²  of the churches, a glory to Christ.