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1 Thessalonians 4:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 9 However, concerning brotherly love,+ you do not need us to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.+

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The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 9 Περὶ About δὲ but τῆς the φιλαδελφίας brotherly affection οὐ not χρείαν need ἔχετε YOU are having γράφειν to be writing ὑμῖν, to YOU, αὐτοὶ very (ones) γὰρ for ὑμεῖς YOU θεοδίδακτοί taught by God ἐστε YOU are εἰς into τὸ the ἀγαπᾷν to be loving ἀλλήλους· one another;

1 Thessalonians 4:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 9 However, with reference to brotherly love,+ YOU do not need us to be writing YOU, for YOU yourselves are taught by God*+ to love one another;+

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The Bible in Living English
- 9 But as to brotherliness you are in no need of being written to, for you yourselves are taught by God to love each other—

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American Standard Version
- 9 But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

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The Emphasized Bible
- 9 But concerning brotherly love—No need have ye that we be writing unto you; For ye yourselves are God-taught to the loving of one another;—

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King James Version
- 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 4:9
  
  brotherly love: See study note on Ro 12:10.
  
  taught by God: This phrase renders the Greek expression the·o·diʹda·ktos, which occurs only here in the Christian Greek Scriptures. It is composed of the Greek word for “God” and the word for “taught.” Paul may be alluding to Isa 54:13, where the Hebrew text reads: “Your sons will be taught by Jehovah.” As recorded at Joh 6:45, Jesus quotes Isaiah’s words. Other scriptures also speak of Jehovah God as one who teaches his people. (De 6:1; Isa 48:17) At least one translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew uses the divine name here; some translations into other languages do so as well.
  
  taught by God to love one another: God created man in his image with the ability to love. (Ge 1:27) By his own example, God teaches humans to love. (Mt 5:44, 45; Ac 14:17; 1Jo 4:9-11) His Word repeatedly highlights the importance of showing love. (Le 19:34; De 10:18, 19; 1Jo 3:16; 4:21) According to Jesus, one of the two principal commandments of God’s Law to Israel stated: “You must love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mt 22:39; Le 19:18) The disciple James called this command “the royal law.” (Jas 2:8) Jesus added to this command by stating that Christians must love one another just as he had loved his disciples.—Joh 13:34.