ἀδελφός
| Strong's # | G80 |
|---|---|
| Greek Spelling | ἀδελφός |
| Pronunciation | ah-dell-FAWS |
| Transliteration | Adelphos |
| Definition | brother, sister, fellow Christian |
Notable Occurences
Matt 12.49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers.
Matt 12.50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.'
Insights
The New Testament authors referred to their fellow Christians as brothers and sisters. This gives us a profound insight into how the first Christians viewed each other—as adopted children in the family of God: 'Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.... The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship' (Rom. 8:14-15).
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