1 Thessalonians 4:10

Verse

And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Douay-Rheims 1899

For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:

Free Bible Version

and in fact you are demonstrating this love to all the believers throughout Macedonia. Even so we want to encourage you, brothers and sisters, to love more and more.

Geneva Bible 1599

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,

King James (Authorized) 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;

Plain English Version

Yes, you love all the Christians in every place in your country, called Macedonia. But we ask you strongly, friends, to love each other more and more.

Translation for Translators

and because you already are showing that you love your fellow believers [HYP] who live in other places in your province of Macedonia. Nevertheless, my fellow believers, we urge you to love each other even more.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Indeed, you do this for all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, to do this even more.

Noah Webster Bible

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;

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;

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,

Context

Living to Please God

⁹Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.¹⁰And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more¹¹and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

Sermons

Growth

J.C. Ryle

Summary

In this verse, the apostle Paul encourages the Thessalonian believers to continue to excel in brotherly love toward one another. He urges them to increase in their affection and care for fellow Christians, emphasizing the importance of unity and community within the body of Christ. This instruction highlights the significance of genuine Christian love as a reflection of God's love and a testimony to the world. By growing in love and mutual support, believers strengthen their bonds and demonstrate the transformative power of Christ in their lives.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

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.