For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Revised Version 1885 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; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And indeed you already are [extending and displaying your love] to all the brethren throughout Macedonia. But we beseech and earnestly exhort you, brethren, that you excel [in this matter] more and more, American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible In fact, you are doing loving deeds for all the brothers and sisters throughout Macedonia. Now we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do so even more. Catholic Public Domain Version For indeed, you act in this way with all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we petition you, brothers, so that you may abound all the more, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more: |
For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which ye shew toward all the saints,
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;
Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,--that ye abound more and more.
We are bound to give thanks to God alway for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.