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Is translating the Bible with "brother or sister" add to God's word since the Bible says "brother"?

Theologian

Bill Mounce


Duration

5.23


Uploaded to YouTube

16 May 2020

Added to Database

17 December 2025


YouTube description

This is a common question. People think the Greek New Testament says "brother," and translators therefore add to the Bible when they say "brother and sister." The fact of the matter is that the word "brother' is English, and the New Testament is written in Greek and says ἀδελφός. So the Bible does not say "brother." The real question is, what does ἀδελφός refer to and how do you convey the meaning in your culture?