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1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
New King James Version
A Brotherly and Orderly Life
9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for (A)you yourselves are taught by God (B)to love one another; 10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, (C)that you increase more and more; 11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, (D)to mind your own business, and (E)to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 12 (F)that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.
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1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
New International Version
9 Now about your love for one another(A) we do not need to write to you,(B) for you yourselves have been taught by God(C) to love each other.(D) 10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia.(E) Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,(F) 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(G) just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(H) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
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