4:9 Now on the topic of brotherly love 1 you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. 4:10 And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters 2 in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, 3
5:1 Now on the topic of times and seasons, 4 brothers and sisters, 5 you have no need for anything to be written to you.
5:1 Now on the topic of times and seasons, 6 brothers and sisters, 7 you have no need for anything to be written to you.
2:1 For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, 8 about our coming to you – it has not proven to be purposeless. 9
1 tn Grk “concerning brotherly love.”
2 tn Grk “brothers”; this applies to the second occurrence as well. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.
3 sn To do so more and more. See 1 Thess 4:1.
4 tn Grk “concerning the times and the seasons,” a reference to future periods of eschatological fulfillment (cf. Acts 1:7).
5 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.
6 tn Grk “concerning the times and the seasons,” a reference to future periods of eschatological fulfillment (cf. Acts 1:7).
7 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.
8 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.
9 tn Grk “has not become empty.” Paul is defending himself against the charge that he lacked earnestness and personal concern for them, but appeared in their city out of greed or egotism. In his defense he appeals to what they recall of his ministry and what has become of it since he left, all of which demonstrates his God-given earnestness and effectiveness.