1 Thessalonians 4:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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; ”

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And indeed ye do it - See the notes on 1 Thessalonians 1:7 . But we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more - See the notes at 1 Thessalonians 3:12 . Here, as elsewhere, the a...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Exhortations to Purity of Life and Brotherly Love. The Church at Thessalonica has begun well and is encouraged to go forward. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 . abound: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 *....
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

toward . App-104. beseech . Same as "exhort", 1 Thessalonians 4:1 . increase . Same as "abound", 1 Thessalonians 4:1 .
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10 And we exhort you. Though he declares that they were sufficiently prepared of themselves for all offices of love, he nevertheless does not cease to exhort them to make progress, there bein...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; Ye do it toward all the brethren - Ye not only love one another a...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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; Toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia. From...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation to Purity and Brotherly Love. The Second Advent 1. 'You are already walking in the right path. I want you to advance in it more and more.' 3, 4. Translate, 'For this is a thing will...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And indeed ye do it — i.e., “love one another;” but the words seem to imply a very practical form of love. This fact justifies St. Paul in saying that the Thessalonians were so taught of God. T...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 CHARITY AND INDEPENDENCE 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 (R.V.) WHEN the gospel first came abroad in the world, two characteristics of its adherents attracted general attention, namely, pers...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

United Now and Hereafter in the Lord 1 Thessalonians 4:9-18 It is suggested that God Himself is the teacher of love. Others may teach the lower classes in the school of grace, but the highest i...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At this point in his letter the apostle turned to exhortation. Timothy's report concerning the Thessalonians' condition had indicated that they needed some words of kindly warning. The first subject...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. (10) And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Mac...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

QUIET WORK ‘We exhort you … that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we charged you.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:10-11 While no good man can lo...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And indeed ye do it towards all the brethren ,.... Whether high or low, rich or poor, bond or free, greater or lesser believers, and whether related in the bonds of nature or not; they exercised thi...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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; Ver. 10. Towards all the brethren ] This universality of thei...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As touching brotherly love That peculiar affection which one disciple of Christ owes to another; ye need not so much that I should write unto you; for ye yourselves Independent of any teachin...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The end of Chapter 3 has encouraged their abounding love. Here the apostle adds to this the entreaty that they abound in obedience. No amount of love can make up for a disobedient walk, for love and...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Brotherly Love. A. D. 51. 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As an evidence of the truth of their love for which he commended them, and that they were taught it of God, he gives a practical instance of it in this verse; else the apostle might have been thought...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For indeed you are doing it towards all the brothers and sisters who are in all Macedonia.' What a testimony was that. The Thessalonians were famed for their true and continuing love of their fello...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Thessalonians 4:9 . Ye have no need that one write to you. —St. Paul admits the brotherly love amongst them. It was adroit on his part, therefore, to make unclea...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Turning now, and as it were, with a sense of relief from warnings against impurity and covetousness, but still keeping in view the aim of his whole exhortation, viz., "the w...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 4:1 . We beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us the moral maxims of life and conduct, not only in word but also in writing, how ye...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—With this chapter the second portion of the Epistle—its practical application-commences. The apostle exhorts and entreats the Thessalonians to make progress in the Christi...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The apostle urges brotherly love and sober industry:
1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 1:7 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; 2 Corinthians 8:1 ; 2 Corinthians 8:2 ; 2 Corinthians 8:8-10 ; 2 Peter 3:18 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 ; Colossians 1:4 ; Ephes...

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Thessalonians 4:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge