1 Thessalonians 4:9

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now you people do not need anyone to write to you about loving [your] brothers, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

Cross References

1 John 3:11

[Now] this is the message that you people heard from the beginning [of Christ’s ministry], that we should love one another [See Mark 12:31],

Romans 12:10

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

1 John 3:23

And this is His commandment: We should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ [i.e., the person of Christ], and love one another, just as He has commanded us to do.

1 John 4:21

And this is the [greatest] commandment [See Matt. 2:37-38] we have received from Him: [It requires] that the person who [claims to] love God should also love his brother.

Hebrews 13:1

Continue to love [one another] as brothers.

1 Thessalonians 5:1

Now brothers, you do not need to have anything written to you about the times and dates [i.e., of Christ’s second coming],

Acts 4:32

So, the large number of believers was united in heart and soul [i.e., mind and spirit] and not one of them said that anything he owned [really] belonged to him, but they shared all things in common.

1 John 2:10

[However], the person who loves his brother continues to live in [harmony with] the light [of God’s truth], and such a person is not the cause of others stumbling [over his example].

2 Peter 1:7

and brotherly kindness along with your godliness, and with your brotherly kindness, develop love.

1 Peter 4:8

Above everything else, have a warm love for one another, for such a love keeps many sins from occurring [between you].

1 Peter 3:8

Now to summarize: All of you should think alike. Be sympathetically understanding [toward one another]. Be loving toward [your] brothers [and sisters]. Be tender-hearted and humble-minded.

Hebrews 10:16

[Jer. 31:33f], “The Lord says, this is the Agreement I will make with them [i.e., with my people] after those days. I will put my laws in their hearts and I will write them on their minds.” Then He said,

John 14:26

But the Helper, that is, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name [i.e., by my authority] will teach you everything. And He will remind you of everything that I [have] said to you.

Matthew 22:39

A second one, similar to it is [Lev. 19:18], ‘You must love your neighbor the same way that you love yourself.’

2 Corinthians 9:1

Now it is unnecessary for me to write you about this service to God’s holy people [in Jerusalem, who were in need].

Philippians 3:15

So, all of us who are mature [Christians] should think this way. And if you people think differently about anything, God will reveal that to you also.