1 Thessalonians 4:9

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 4:9

BSB

Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

AKJV

But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

CPDV

But concerning the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you. For you yourselves have learned from God that you should love one another.

ERV

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

NHEB

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

SMT

And for brotherly love ye have no need to write to you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Thessalonians 4:9

ButG1161ConjunctionastouchingG4012PrepositionbrotherlyloveG5360Noun FeminineyeneedG5532Noun Feminine notG3756thatIwriteG1125VerbuntoyouG5213 forG1063Conjunction yeG5210 yourselvesG846 areG2075VerbtaughtofGodG2312Adjective toG1519Preposition loveG25VerboneanotherG240

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 4:9

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Overview of 1 Thessalonians 4:9

Summary

Believers naturally taught mutual affection by divine instruction

Event

Paul commends love among believers

Estimated Time Period

c. 50-51 AD