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Berean Standard Bible

“Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.”

1 Thessalonians 4:9

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Paul commends the Thessalonians for how they are living and urges them to keep growing. He speaks about how they treat fellow believers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

World English Bible (WEB)

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And concerning the brotherly love, you have no need of my writing to you, for you yourselves are God-taught to love one another,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas acerca de la caridad fraterna no habéis menester que os escriba: porque vosotros mismos habéis aprendido de Dios que os améis los unos á los otros;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Con respecto al amor entre los hermanos, no hace falta que les escriba, porque Dios mismo les ha enseñado a amarse unos a otros.

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