1 Thessalonians 4:10

And in deed ye doe it towards all the brethren, which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

for indeed you do practice it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;
- Basic English Bible

And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For also ye do this towards all the brethren in the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more,
- Darby Bible

For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;
- English Revised Version

for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 4:10

4:8 He that despiseth - The commandments we gave. Despiseth God - Himself. Who hath also given you his Holy Spirit - To convince you of the truth, and enable you to be holy. What naked majesty of words! How oratorical, and yet with what great simplicity! - a simplicity that does not impair, but improve, the understanding to the utmost; that, like the rays of heat through a glass, collects all the powers of reason into one orderly point, from being scattered abroad in utter confusion.

4:9 We need not write - Largely. For ye are taught of God - By his Spirit.

4:11 That ye study - Literally, that ye be ambitious: an ambition worthy a Christian. To work with your hands - Not a needless caution; for temporal concerns are often a cross to them who are newly filled with the love of God.

4:12 Decently - That they may have no pretence to say, (but they will say it still,) This religion makes men idle, and brings them to beggary. And may want nothing - Needful for life and godliness. What Christian desires more?