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, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. 9Now as to the love of the brothers and sisters, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; for indeed you practice it toward all the brothers and sisters who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to excel even more, 11and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we instructed you, 12so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any 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

• for indeedκαίkai · andG2532
• you practiceποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• it towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• are in allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109
• But we urgeπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• excelπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 4:10

• 1 Thessalonians 1:7so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,
• Ephesians 1:15For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints,
• Colossians 1:4since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater.
• Philemon 1:5because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally then, brothers and sisters, we request and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel even more.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:12and may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
• Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may overflow still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,
• Philippians 3:13Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
• 2 Peter 3:18but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. 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

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• Macedonia
• Asleep
• Quiet
• Rise
• Sleep
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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