1 Thessalonians 4:9 · KJV
“But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:9
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. {despiseth: or, rejecteth}
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;
1 Thessalonians 4 — Context
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
8He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. {despiseth: or, rejecteth}
9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Cross References
1 John 3:11
For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. {message: or, commandment}
Romans 12:10
{Be} kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; {with...: or, in the love of the brethren}
1 John 3:23
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.
John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
1 John 4:21
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
1 Thessalonians 5:1
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}
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