Michael Terran

Here is my quick research to keep things short, sweet and truthful

The word “brethren” in ACTS 15

The New Testament Greek Lexicon
Strong’s Number: 80 a)delfo/v
Original Word Word Origin
a)delfo/v from (1) (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Adelphos ad-el-fos’
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Masculine 1:144,22

Definition
1.a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
2.having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
3.any fellow or man
4.a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
5.an associate in employment or office
6.brethren in Christ
a)his brothers by blood
b)all men
c)apostles
d)Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place

Translated Words
KJV (346) – brethren, 226; brother, 113; brother’s, 6; brother’s way, 1;
NAS (173) – believing husband, 1; brethren, 13; brother, 111; brother’s, 8; brothers, 40;

So the word “brethren” IN context here is christians male & female!
It doesn’t mean just Male Gender But can apply to BOTH sexes/gender!

The whole Cha 15 once read: Context is that this is a mixed crowd Unbelievers( Men) & Believers (Brethren) & Old & Young, Male & Female
This is just on one word “Brethren” from cha. 15 of Acts!

This in noway is a full study on this Cha or on the full greek word for word. But this is a quick look and one word lookup in the greek on “Brethren!
Even the word “elder” in the greek is not just male only use but can also be female!

Why does the NAS bible cut it down an refur to women only 1 time and applyed to Male many times. Yet the KJV has it right 64 times elder woman!!!! only one time for old man! It’s like the tranlators of NAS fliped the KJV tranlation use! Now which bible are we going to believe, I stick mostly with KJV!

Translated Words
KJV (67) – elder, 64; elder woman, 1; eldest, 1; old man, 1;
NAS (67) – elder, 3; elders, 57; men of old, 1; old men, 1; older, 1; older man, 1; older ones, 1; older women, 1; women, 1;