1 Thessalonians 4:7-12

4:7 For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness. 4:8 Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority ¹  but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

4:9 Now on the topic of brotherly love ²  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 ³  in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, ⁴  4:11 to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you. 4:12 In this way you will live ⁵  a decent life before outsiders and not be in need. ⁶ 

[4:8]  ¹ tn Grk “rejecting man.”

[4:9]  ² tn Grk “concerning brotherly love.”

[4:10]  ³ tn Grk “brothers”; this applies to the second occurrence as well. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

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

[4:12]  ⁵ tn Grk “that you may live,” continuing the sentence of 4:10b-11.

[4:12]  ⁶ tn Or “not be dependent on anyone”; Grk “and have need of nothing,” “of no one.”