1 Thessalonians 4:9

But on the subject of love for the brotherhood it is unnecessary for me to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 a defiant spirit in such a case provokes not man but God, who puts His Holy Spirit into your hearts.

10and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedonia. And we exhort you to do so more and more,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39And the second is similar to it: `Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'

John 13:34A new commandment I give you, to love one another; that as I have loved you, you also may love one another.

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

Romans 12:10As for brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in matters of worldly honour, yield 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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