1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
New American Standard Bible
9 Now as to the (A)love of the brothers and sisters, you (B)have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are (C)taught by God to love one another; 10 for indeed (D)you practice it toward all the brothers and sisters who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to (E)excel even more, 11 and to make it your ambition (F)to lead a quiet life and (G)attend to your own business and (H)work with your hands, just as we instructed you, 12 so that you will [a](I)behave properly toward (J)outsiders and [b](K)not be in any need.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit walk
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit have need of nothing
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
New English Translation
9 Now on the topic of brotherly love[a] 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[b] in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,[c] 11 to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you. 12 In this way you will live[d] a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.[e]
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- 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 4:12 tn Grk “that you may live,” continuing the sentence of 4:10b-11.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 tn Or “not be dependent on anyone”; Grk “and have need of nothing,” “of no one.”
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