1 Thessalonians 4:10
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For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:

all the.

1 Thessalonians 1:7 So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

2 Corinthians 8:1,2,8-10 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. . . .

Ephesians 1:15 Wherefore, I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus and of your love towards all the saints,

Colossians 1:4 Hearing your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have towards all the saints.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith groweth exceedingly and the charity of every one of you towards each other aboundeth.

Philemon 1:5-7 Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus and towards all the saints: . . .

that ye.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 For the rest therefore, brethren, pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus that, as you have received from us, how you ought to walk and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the more.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord multiply you and make you abound in charity towards one another and towards all men: as we do also towards you,

Philippians 1:9 And this I pray: That your charity may more and more abound in knowledge and in all understanding:

Philippians 3:13-15 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended. But one thing I do: Forgetting the things that are behind and stretching forth myself to those that are before, . . .

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of eternity, Amen.

Context
Living to Please God
9But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another. 10For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more: 11And that you use your endeavour to be quiet: and that you do your own business and work with your own hands, as we commanded you: and that you walk honestly towards them that are without: and that you want nothing of any man's.…
Cross References
Romans 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

1 Thessalonians 1:7
So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord multiply you and make you abound in charity towards one another and towards all men: as we do also towards you,

1 Thessalonians 4:1
For the rest therefore, brethren, pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus that, as you have received from us, how you ought to walk and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the more.

2 Thessalonians 3:4
And we have confidence concerning you in the Lord that the things which we command, you both do and will do.

Lexicon
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

indeed,
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

you are showing
ποιεῖτε (poieite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

this [love]
αὐτὸ (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

all
πάντας (pantas)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

brothers
ἀδελφοὺς (adelphous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

throughout
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Macedonia.
Μακεδονίᾳ (Makedonia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3109: (Hebrew), Macedonia, a Roman province north of Achaia (Greece). From Makedon; Macedonia, a region of Greece.

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

we urge
Παρακαλοῦμεν (Parakaloumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

you,
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

brothers,
ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

to excel
περισσεύειν (perisseuein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4052: From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel.

more and more
μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.


Additional Translations
And indeed, you are showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers, the ones in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, to abound more and more,

And indeed you do it toward all the brothers which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brothers, that you increase more and more;

for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;

For also ye do this towards all the brethren in the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more,

for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;

And indeed ye do it towards all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedonia. And we exhort you to do so more and more,

for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

for ye do it also to all the brethren who are in all Macedonia; and we call upon you, brethren, to abound still more,
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