The brotherhood of Christians (brothers, sisters, mothers. . .)

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Proverbs 18:24 (NIV) A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Genesis 9:5 (NIV) And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man.

1 John 3:15 (NIV) Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.

Matthew 12:50 (NIV)  For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

Matthew 25:40 (NIV)  "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'"

Hebrews 2:11-12 (NIV) 11  Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.12  He says, "I will declare your name to my brothers; in the presence of the congregation I will sing your praises."

“Brotherhood is not only a generous impulse but a divine command.” Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) Draper's Book of Quotations for the Christian World.

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