1 Thessalonians 4:10

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Summary

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;

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That ye

2 Peter 3:18

General references

1 Corinthians 16:14

Hebrews 13:1

Bible References

All the

so that you became examples to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,

Wherefore having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all christians,

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the affection you have to all christians;

We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.

and thank my God for the account I have of your faith in the Lord Jesus and the love you bear to all the saints;

That ye

Finally, my brethren, we intreat and conjure you by the Lord Jesus Christ, to observe the instructions we gave you about your religious conduct, and to make continual progress therein.

may the Lord make you increase and abound in mutual love, in love towards all men, as we do towards you:

and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;

I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view,

on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.

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let all your transactions flow from social affections.

Let brotherly love still reign.