1 Thessalonians 4:9

As to love for each other there is no need to write to you; for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another;

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In The King James Version

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

In Context

8Therefore the person who disregards this warning disregards, not people, but God who gives you his Holy Spirit.

10and indeed you do act in this spirit towards all his people throughout Macedonia. Yet, friends, we beg you to do even more.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39The second, which is like it, is this – You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.

John 13:34I give you a new commandment – love one another; love one another as I have loved you.

John 15:12This is my command – love one another, as I have loved you.

Romans 12:10In the love of the community of the Lord’s followers, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:2-9

Exhortations to Holiness; Caution against Impurity. ( a. d. 51.) 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust… Read the whole commentary →

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