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1 Thessalonians 4:10

For indeed you already do practice it toward all the believers throughout Macedonia [by actively displaying your love and concern for them]. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, that you excel [in this matter] more and more,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Commandments;   Thompson Chain Reference - Deterioration-Development;   Development, Spiritual;   Growth, Spiritual;   Spiritual;   The Topic Concordance - Love;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Thessalonians, Epistle to the 1 and 2;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Thessalonians, First and Second, Theology of;   Walk;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Macedonia;   Thessalonians, the Epistles to the;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Increase;   1 Thessalonians;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Thessalonians, First Epistle to the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Growth Increase ;   Macedonia ;   Thessalonians Epistles to the;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Macedonia ;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Brotherly Kindness;   Church;   Macedonia;   Thessalonians, the First Epistle of Paul to the;   Thessalonians, the Second Epistle of Paul to the;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers and sisters in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do this even more,
King James Version (1611)
And in deed ye doe it towards all the brethren, which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more:
King James Version
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;
English Standard Version
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 American Standard Bible
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,
New Century Version
And truly you do love the Christians in all of Macedonia. Brothers and sisters, now we encourage you to love them even more.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
for indeed you do practice it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more,
Legacy Standard Bible
for indeed you do practice it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel still more,
Berean Standard Bible
And indeed, you are showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
Contemporary English Version
and you already have shown your love for all of his people in Macedonia. But, my dear friends, we ask you to do even more.
Complete Jewish Bible
and you do love all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do it even more.
Darby Translation
For also ye do this towards all the brethren in the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more,
Easy-to-Read Version
In fact, you love all the believers in Macedonia. We encourage you now, brothers and sisters, to show your love more and more.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yea, and that thing verily yee doe vnto all the brethren, which are throughout all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more,
George Lamsa Translation
And indeed you show it toward all the brethren who are in Mac-e-do''ni-a; but I beseech you, my brethren, that you increase your love more and more;
Good News Translation
And you have, in fact, behaved like this toward all the believers in all of Macedonia. So we beg you, our friends, to do even more.
Lexham English Bible
for indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to progress even more,
Literal Translation
For you also do it toward the brothers in all Macedonia. But, brothers, we exhort you to abound more.
American Standard Version
for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;
Bible in Basic English
And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;
Hebrew Names Version
for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
International Standard Version
In fact, you are showing love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this even more.1 Thessalonians 1:7; 3:12;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
10 And so do you to all the brethren who are in all Makedunia; but I beseech of you, my brethren, to excel [fn] .
Murdock Translation
Ye likewise do so, to all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but I entreat you, my brethren, to be exuberant:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yea and that thyng veryly ye do vnto all ye brethren which [are] in al Macedonia: But we beseche you brethren, that ye encrease more and more:
English Revised Version
for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;
World English Bible
for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, that ye increase more and more,
Weymouth's New Testament
and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedonia. And we exhort you to do so more and more,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for ye don that in to alle britheren in al Macedonye. And, britheren, we preyen you, that ye abounde more; and taken kepe, that ye be quyet;
Update Bible Version
for indeed you do it toward all the brothers that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
Webster's Bible Translation
And indeed ye do it towards all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
New English Translation
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,
New King James Version
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;
New Living Translation
Indeed, you already show your love for all the believers throughout Macedonia. Even so, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you to love them even more.
New Life Bible
You love all the Christians in all the country of Macedonia. But we ask you to love them even more.
New Revised Standard
and indeed you do love all the brothers and sisters throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, beloved, to do so more and more,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, in fact, ye are doing it unto all the brethren who arein the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more,
Douay-Rheims Bible
For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:
Revised Standard Version
and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedo'nia. But we exhort you, brethren, to do so more and more,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Ye and that thinge verely ye do vnto all the brethre which are thorow oute all Macedonia. We beseche you brethren that ye encreace more and more
Young's Literal Translation
for ye do it also to all the brethren who [are] in all Macedonia; and we call upon you, brethren, to abound still more,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yee and that thinge ye do vnto all the brethre, which are thorow out all Macedonia. But we beseke you brethren that ye increace yet more and more,
Mace New Testament (1729)
this indeed you practise towards all our brethren in Macedonia; and we only exhort you to advance more and more therein:
Simplified Cowboy Version
I know y'all ain't selective about who you look out for. I know you care what happens to the other cowboys riding for the brand all through Macedonia. Keep on caring. Don't give up on that. It's not a weakness, but the very strength you've been given. It doesn't keep you from being a top hand, it's what makes you into a top hand.

Contextual Overview

9Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you, for you have been [personally] taught by God to love one another [that is, to have an unselfish concern for others and to do things for their benefit]. 10For indeed you already do practice it toward all the believers throughout Macedonia [by actively displaying your love and concern for them]. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, that you excel [in this matter] more and more,11and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you, 12so that you will behave properly toward outsiders [exhibiting good character, personal integrity, and moral courage worthy of the respect of the outside world], and be dependent on no one and in need of nothing [be self-supporting].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

all the: 1 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:8-10, Ephesians 1:15, Colossians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Philemon 1:5-7

that ye: 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Philippians 1:9, Philippians 3:13-15, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Psalms 71:14 - praise Zephaniah 2:3 - seek righteousness Matthew 25:40 - Inasmuch John 13:34 - That ye love Acts 9:36 - full Acts 16:9 - Macedonia Acts 16:34 - when Romans 12:1 - beseech 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General 2 Corinthians 8:7 - see 2 Corinthians 9:1 - it is 2 Corinthians 9:10 - increase Ephesians 4:16 - edifying Colossians 2:19 - increaseth 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - even 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that Hebrews 6:11 - we desire Hebrews 13:1 - General 1 Peter 4:8 - fervent 2 Peter 1:7 - brotherly 1 John 4:7 - love is Revelation 2:4 - because

Cross-References

Genesis 3:13
Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" And the woman said, "The serpent beguiled and deceived me, and I ate [from the forbidden tree]."
Genesis 4:9
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he [lied and] said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:10
The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's [innocent] blood is crying out to Me from the ground [for justice].
Genesis 9:5
"For your lifeblood I will most certainly require an accounting; from every animal [that kills a person] I will require it. And from man, from every man's brother [that is, anyone who murders] I will require the life of man.
Genesis 18:20
And the LORD said, "The outcry [of the sin] of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.
Exodus 3:7
The LORD said, "I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering.
Numbers 35:33
'So you shall not pollute and defile the land in which you live; for [the shedding of innocent] blood pollutes and defiles the land. No atonement (expiation) can be made for the land for the [innocent] blood shed in it, except by the blood (execution) of him who shed it.
Joshua 7:19
Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, I implore you, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and give praise to Him [in recognition of His righteous judgments]; and tell me now what you have done. Do not hide it from me."
2 Kings 9:26
'I certainly saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday,' says the LORD, 'and I will repay you on this property,' says the LORD. Now then, pick him up and throw him into the property [of Naboth], in accordance with the word of the LORD."
Job 16:18
"O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no [resting] place for my cry [where it will cease being heard].

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And indeed ye do it towards all the brethren,.... Whether high or low, rich or poor, bond or free, greater or lesser believers, and whether related in the bonds of nature or not; they exercised this grace of love without respect of persons, to all, and not only to all the brethren in the particular community at Thessalonica, but

which are in all Macedonia; throughout the whole country, particularly at Philippi and Berea, and other places:

but we beseech you, brethren. The Alexandrian copy reads, "beloved brethren"; and the Syriac version, "I beseech you, my brethren: that ye increase more and more"; in showing love to the brethren; which may be done both by administering to them in things temporal, by assisting them in distress, by sympathizing with them, and by giving them counsel and advice; and in things spiritual, by bearing their burdens, forbearing with them, and forgiving them; by admonishing them in love, by stirring them up to love and good works, by praying with them and for them, and by instructing and building them up in their most holy faith; and this increase, and abounding in the exercise of this grace, may respect not only the more frequent and fervent use of it, but also the larger extent of it to other objects; as not only to all the brethren in their own church, and to all that were in Macedonia, to which it did extend, but likewise to all the brethren in other parts of the world, and which are more distant and remote; and even to the poor saints at Jerusalem in particular; and accordingly we find that their love did abound unto them; see Romans 15:25, this shows, that though brotherly love was much practised by these saints, yet it was not perfect; nor is any grace perfect as to degrees; nor is any saint perfect in the discharge of duty in this life.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And 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.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 10. Ye 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.


 
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