1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

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  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 ⁴  a decent life before outsiders and not be in need. 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.

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

[4:12]  ⁵ tn Or “not be dependent on anyone”; Grk “and have need of nothing,” “of no one.”