1 Thessalonians 4:10

For indeed, you act in this way with all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we petition you, brothers, so that you may abound all the 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 concerning the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you. For you yourselves have learned from God that you should love one another.

11to choose work that allows you to be tranquil, and to carry out your business and to do your work with your own hands, just as we have instructed you,

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:1And so we are making known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given in the churches of Macedonia.

Ephesians 1:15Because of this, and hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love toward all the saints,

Philippians 3:13Brothers, I do not consider that I have already attained this. Instead, I do one thing: forgetting those things that are behind, and extending myself toward those things that are ahead,

1 Thessalonians 1:7So have you become a pattern for all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

1 Thessalonians 4:1Therefore, concerning other things, brothers, we ask and beg you, in the Lord Jesus, that, just as you have received from us the way in which you ought to walk and to please God, so also may you walk, in order that you may abound all the more.

Philemon 1:5(for I am hearing of your charity and faith, which you have in the Lord Jesus and with 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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