Romans 1:13

13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,
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
that bI have often intended to come to you (but cthus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some dharvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-18

Paul’s Longing to See Them Again

17But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, ein person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire fto see you face to face, 18because we wanted to come to youI, Paul, again and againbut Satan ghindered us.
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