Acts 1:15

Therefore this saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?”

“Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this need.

But when the brothers learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

So he invited them in and gave them lodging. Peter at Caesarea And on the next day he rose up and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it happened that for an entire year they met with the church and taught a considerable crowd. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

And as any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the service of the brothers living in Judea.

But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he recounted to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place.

But the unbelieving Jews instigated and embittered the minds of the Gentiles against the brothers.

Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brothers.

And they went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them and left.

And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Then immediately the brothers sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there.

And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow.

And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brothers, we stayed with them for a day.

And after we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.

There we found some brothers, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome.

And the brothers, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented so far) so that I may have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

But now I am writing to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is a sexually immoral person, or greedy, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one.

I say this to your shame. Is it really this way: there is not one wise man among you who will be able to pass judgment between his brothers?

Brothers, I speak in human terms: even though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it.

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

I implore you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

In pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.

But those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession—Jesus,

Know this, my beloved brothers. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

The one who says he is in the Light and yet hates his brother is in the darkness until now.

For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and bore witness to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.

Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever work you do for the brothers, and are doing this though they are strangers;

For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his deeds which he does, unjustly disparaging us with wicked words. And not satisfied with this, he himself does not welcome the brothers either, and he forbids those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.

I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the witness of Jesus.