1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

9But I do not need to write to you about how you should love other believers. God himself has taught you how to love each other.

10Certainly, you love all the believers in all the region of Macedonia. And now we ask you, as our Christian friends, ‘Please love each other more and more.’

11Try very much to live at peace with other people. Work hard at your own job. We have already told you that you must do these things.

12If you live in this way, other people who are not believers will respect you. Also, you will not have to ask anyone else to give you the things that you need.