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Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority[a] but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

Now on the topic of brotherly love[b] you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. 10 And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters[c] in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 tn Grk “rejecting man.”
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 tn Grk “concerning brotherly love.”
  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 tn Grk “brothers”; this applies to the second occurrence as well. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 sn To do so more and more. See a similar phrase in 1 Thess 4:1.