1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Expanded Bible

⁹ We do not need to write you about ·having love for your Christian family [^Lbrotherly love], because God has already taught you to love each other. ¹⁰ And truly you do love the ·Christians [^Lbrothers (and sisters)] in all of Macedonia [1:7]. Now we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to ·love them [excel; abound; v. 1] even more. ¹¹ ·Do all you can […and to aspire] to live a peaceful life. ·Take care of [Attend to; Mind] your own business, and ·do your own work [^Lwork with your hands] as we have already ·told [instructed; commanded] you. ¹² If you do, then you will ·win the respect of [or live a respectable/proper life before] ·unbelievers [^Loutsiders], and you will not have to depend on others for what you need.