1 Thessalonians 4:10

1 Thessalonians 4:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,
• English Standard Version (ESV)for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more,
• New King James Version (NKJV)and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more;

Context of 1 Thessalonians 4:10

8Therefore, whoever rejects this ⌞order⌟ is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. 9You don’t need anyone to write to you about the way Christians should love each other. God has taught you to love each other. In fact, you are showing love to all the Christians throughout the province of Macedonia. We encourage you as believers to excel in love even more. 11Also, make it your goal to live quietly, do your work, and earn your own living, as we ordered you. 12Then your way of life will win respect from those outside ⌞the church⌟, and you won’t have to depend on anyone else for what you need.

1 Thessalonians 4:10 word by word

καὶ γὰρ ποιεῖτε αὐτὸ εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς τοὺς ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ.¶ Παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, περισσεύειν μᾶλλονRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• indeedγάρgar · forG1063
• ye doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the brethrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109
• butδέde · thenG1161
• we beseechπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• youσύsu · youG4771
• that ye increaseπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• more and moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 4:10

• 1 Thessalonians 1:7This way, you became a model for all the believers in the province of Macedonia and Greece.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Brothers and sisters, we want you to know how God showed his kindness to the churches in the province of Macedonia.
• Ephesians 1:15I, too, have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people. For this reason
• Colossians 1:4We thank God because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. It’s right to do this because your faith is showing remarkable growth and your love for each other is increasing.
• Philemon 1:5I hear about your faithfulness to the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Now then, brothers and sisters, because of the Lord Jesus we ask and encourage you to excel in living a God-pleasing life even more than you already do. Do this the way we taught you.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:12We also pray that the Lord will greatly increase your love for each other and for everyone else, just as we love you.
• Philippians 1:9I pray that your love will keep on growing because of your knowledge and insight.
• Philippians 3:13Brothers and sisters, I can’t consider myself a winner yet. This is what I do: I don’t look back, I lengthen my stride, and
• 2 Peter 3:18But grow in the good will and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to him now and for that eternal day! Amen.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 4:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Ye do it toward all the brethren - Ye not only love one another at Thessalonica, but ye love all the brethren in Macedonia; ye consider them all as children of the same Father; and that all the Churches which are in Christ make one great and glorious body, of which he is the head.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And indeed ye do it - See the notes on 1 Thessalonians 1:7. But we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more - See the notes at 1 Thessalonians 3:12. Here, as elsewhere, the apostle makes the fact that they deserved commendation for what they had done, a stimulus to arouse them to still higher attainments. Bloomfield.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-12Verses 9-12 We should notice in others what is good, to their praise, that we may engage them to abound therein more and more. All who are savingly taught of God, are taught to love one another. The teaching of the Spirit exceeds the teachings of men; and men's teaching is vain and useless, unless God teach. Those remarkable for this or any other grace, need to increase therein, as well as to persevere to the end. It is very desirable to have a calm and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The Thessalonian Christians showed love to all Christians in Macedonia, including Philippi and Berea, by providing financial help (see also 1:7–8 and 2 Corinthians 8:1–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. And indeed--Greek, "For even."Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 4:10

• Commandments

In the dictionaries

• Macedonia
• Asleep
• Quiet
• Rise
• Sleep
• Trump
• Brotherly Kindness; Brotherly Love
• Church
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• Thessalonians, the Second Epistle of Paul to the

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings