1 Thessalonians 4:9

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

Updated King James Version

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

8He therefore that despises, despises not man, but God, who has also given unto us his holy Spirit. (o. pneuma)

10And indeed all of you do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we plead to you, brethren, that all of you increase more and more;

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:8Therefore every one that eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Isaiah 51:13And forget the LORD your maker, that has stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and have feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

Matthew 22:39And the second is like unto it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.

John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That all of you love one another; as I have loved you, that all of you also love one another.

John 15:12This is my commandment, That all of you love one another, as I have loved you.

Romans 12:10Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring 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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