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

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

Then he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

to the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father!

saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.”

Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”

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

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.

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!

because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet and then related how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell James and the brothers these things,” and then he left and went to another place.

So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, they were relating at length the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

Paul, after staying many more days in Corinth, said farewell to the brothers and sailed away to Syria accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because he had made a vow.

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.