1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

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 

Philippians 1:9

1:9 And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

Philippians 1:2-3

1:2 Grace and peace to you ⁴  from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Prayer for the Church

1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. ⁵ 

[4:9]  ¹ tn Grk “concerning brotherly love.”

[4:10]  ² tn Grk “brothers”; this applies to the second occurrence as well. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[4:10]  ³ sn To do so more and more. See 1 Thess 4:1.

[1:2]  ⁴ tn Grk “Grace to you and peace.”

[1:3]  ⁵ tn This could also be translated “for your every remembrance of me.” See discussion below.