1 Thessalonians 4:10

And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;

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In The King James Version

And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

In Context

9But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;

11And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:1And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia;

Ephesians 1:15For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,

Philippians 3:13Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,

1 Thessalonians 1:7So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.

1 Thessalonians 4:1And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

Philemon 1:5Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:10-13

Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 51.) 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. In these words… Read the whole commentary →

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