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1 Thessalonians 4:8-10
New English Translation
1 Thessalonians 4:8-10
New English Translation
8 Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority[a] but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
9 Now on the topic of brotherly love[b] you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. 10 And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters[c] in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,[d]
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:8 tn Grk “rejecting man.”
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9 tn Grk “concerning brotherly love.”
- 1 Thessalonians 4:10 tn Grk “brothers”; this applies to the second occurrence as well. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:10 sn To do so more and more. See a similar phrase in 1 Thess 4:1.
1 Thessalonians 4:8-10
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 4:8-10
New International Version
8 Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.(A)
9 Now about your love for one another(B) we do not need to write to you,(C) for you yourselves have been taught by God(D) to love each other.(E) 10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia.(F) Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,(G)
1 Thessalonians 4:8-10
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 4:8-10
New King James Version
8 (A)Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, (B)who[a] has also given us His Holy Spirit.
A Brotherly and Orderly Life
9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for (C)you yourselves are taught by God (D)to love one another; 10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, (E)that you increase more and more;
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:8 NU who also gives
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