1 Thessalonians 4:10
And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,
And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,
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1 A Life Pleasing to God Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God(as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.
12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,
9 Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
3 Thanksgiving We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.
4 As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.
6 Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.
7 But as you excel in everything– in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you– make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.
8 I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.
9 And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight
1 Completing the Collection for the Saints Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,
2 that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.
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 a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
7 As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
8 For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.
4 For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated(not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.
5 Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.
15 Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,
5 The Charge to Gaius Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers(even though they are strangers).
11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.
12 Final Instructions Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.
10 so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects– bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
7 I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
8 Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,
10 Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.
15 And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
19 I especially ask you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.
21 Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.
10 Divisions in the Church I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree together, to end your divisions, and to be united by the same mind and purpose.
16 For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.
14 Everything you do should be done in love.
15 Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you
4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.
7 to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.
12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
10 So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,
14 Paul’s Motivation for Writing the Letter But I myself am fully convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
16 I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.
17 Forced Absence from Thessalonica But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time(in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.
10 Appreciation for Support I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me.(Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)
19 Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.
4 And we are confident about you in the Lord that you are both doing– and will do– what we are commanding.
10 We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.
8 Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
12 I beg you, brothers and sisters, become like me, because I have become like you. You have done me no wrong!
13 Now as a fair exchange– I speak as to my children– open wide your hearts to us also.
1 Preparing the Gift For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,
11 as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.