1 Thessalonians 2:10

2:10 You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

4:12 In this way you will live ¹  a decent life before outsiders and not be in need. ² 

1 Thessalonians 4:10

4:10 And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters ³  in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, ⁴ 

1 Thessalonians 3:12

3:12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

5:14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, ⁵  admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

1:8 For from you the message of the Lord ⁶  has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, ⁷  so that we do not need to say anything.

[4:12]  ¹ tn Grk “that you may live,” continuing the sentence of 4:10b-11.

[4:12]  ² tn Or “not be dependent on anyone”; Grk “and have need of nothing,” “of no one.”

[4:10]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers”; this applies to the second occurrence as well. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[4:10]  ² sn To do so more and more. See 1 Thess 4:1.

[5:14]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[1:8]  ¹ tn Or “the word of the Lord.”

[1:8]  ² tn Grk “your faith in God has gone out.”