John 17:19
19And afor their sake bI consecrate myself, ▼ that they also dmay be sanctified ▼▼Greek may be set apart (for holy service to God)
in truth. Hebrews 2:11
11For fhe who sanctifies and gthose who are sanctified hall have one source. ▼▼Greek all are of one
That is why he is not ashamed to call them jbrothers, ▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church; also verse 12
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