1 Thessalonians 4:9
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“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 4:9
What Does 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 4:9 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 4:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 6:45“It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.”1 John 4:7“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”Philippians 1:9“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;”1 Peter 4:8“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”Revelation 2:4“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.”1 John 3:11“For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”Matthew 25:40“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”John 15:12“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”1 John 3:23“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”1 John 4:21“And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”1 Thessalonians 5:1“But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.”2 John 1:5“And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.”Hebrews 13:1“Let brotherly love continue.”1 John 3:14“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”Isaiah 54:13“And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”1 Corinthians 16:14“Let all your things be done with charity.”Ephesians 4:16“From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”Titus 2:12“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”
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