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1 Thess. 4:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chreia (Greek #5532)
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
KJV usage: business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
Pronounce: khri'-ah
Origin: from the base of 5530 or 5534
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
as touching
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
brotherly love
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
philadelphia (Greek #5360)
fraternal affection
KJV usage: brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren.
Pronounce: fil-ad-el-fee'-ah
Origin: from 5361
ye need
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
that I write
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
yourselves
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
are
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
taughtu of God
theodidaktos (Greek #2312)
divinely instructed
KJV usage: taught of God.
Pronounce: theh-od-id'-ak-tos
Origin: from 2316 and 1321
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
love
agapao (Greek #25)
to love (in a social or moral sense)
KJV usage: (be-)love(-ed). Compare 5368.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ah'-o
Origin: perhaps from ἄγαν (much) (or compare 5689)
one another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
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John 15:12,17• 12This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I loved you.
 17These things I command you, that ye love one another. (John 15:12,17)

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touching.
Lev. 19:8•  (Lev. 19:8)
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Psa. 133:1•  (Psa. 133:1)
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John 13:34‑35• 34A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; even as I loved you, that ye also love one another.
 35By this shall all know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love among one another. (John 13:34‑35)
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John 15:12‑17• 12This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I loved you.
 13Greater love no one hath than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
 14Ye are my friends if ye do what [ever] I command you.
 15No longer do I call you bondmen, for the bondman knoweth not what his lord doeth; but you I have called friends, because all things which I heard from my Father I made known to you.
 16Not ye chose me, but I chose you and appointed you that ye should go and bear fruit, and your fruit abide; that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you.
 17These things I command you, that ye love one another. (John 15:12‑17)
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Acts 4:32• 32And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that believed were one; and not one said that aught of his possessions was his own: but they had all things common. (Acts 4:32)
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Rom. 12:10• 10in brotherly love affectionate to one another; in honour anticipating one another; (Rom. 12:10)
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Eph. 5:1‑2• 1Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love,
 2even as the Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for an odour of sweet smell. (Eph. 5:1‑2)
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Heb. 13:1• 1Let brotherly love abide. (Heb. 13:1)
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1 Peter 3:8• 8Finally [be] all likeminded, sympathetic, brother-loving, tender-hearted, humble-minded; (1 Peter 3:8)
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2 Peter 1:7• 7and in godliness brotherly affection, and in brotherly affection love: (2 Peter 1:7)
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1 John 2:10• 10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him. (1 John 2:10)
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1 John 3:11,14‑19,23• 11For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
 14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not the brother abideth in death.
 15Every one that hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath life eternal abiding in him.
 16Herein we know love, because he laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.
 17But whoso may have the world's means of living, and behold his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abideth the love of God in him?
 18Dear children, let us not love with word nor with the tongue, but in deed and truth.
 19And herein we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him,
 23And this is his commandment, that we believe the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he gave us commandment. (1 John 3:11,14‑19,23)
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1 John 4:7‑16• 7Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God; and every one that loveth hath been begotten of God, and knoweth God.
 8He that loveth not knew not God, because God is love.
 9Herein was manifested the love of God in us, that God hath sent His only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
 10Herein is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us, and sent his Son [as] propitiation for our sins.
 11Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
 12No one hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love hath been perfected in us.
 13Herein we know that we abide in him, and he in us, because he hath given to us of his Spirit.
 14And we have beheld, and testify that the Father hath sent his Son as Saviour of the world.
 15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God.
 16And we have known and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love, and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:7‑16)
ye need.
1 Thess. 5:1• 1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need to be written to. (1 Thess. 5:1)
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Jer. 31:34•  (Jer. 31:34)
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Heb. 8:10‑11• 10Because this [is] the covenant which I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith Jehovah, giving my laws into their mind, I will also write them upon their hearts, and I will be to them for God, and they shall be to me for people.
 11And they shall not teach each his fellow-citizen and each his brother, saying, Know the Lord, because all shall inwardly know me from little of them unto great of them; (Heb. 8:10‑11)
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1 John 2:20‑27• 20And ye have anointing from the Holy One, and know all things.
 21I wrote not to you, because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
 22Who is the liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son.
 23Every one that denieth the Son hath not the Father either; he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also.
 24As for you, let what ye heard from [the] beginning abide in you: if what ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son and in the Father.
 25And this is the promise which he promised us, life eternal.
 26These things I wrote to you concerning those that lead you astray.
 27And as for you, the anointing which ye received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone should teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him. (1 John 2:20‑27)
for ye.
Isa. 51:13•  (Isa. 51:13)
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Matt. 22:39• 39{i}And [the] second is like it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.{/i} (Matt. 22:39)
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John 6:44‑45• 44No one can come unto me except the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
 45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every one that heard from the Father and learned cometh unto me. (John 6:44‑45)
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John 13:34• 34A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; even as I loved you, that ye also love one another. (John 13:34)
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John 14:26• 26but the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things which I said to you. (John 14:26)
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John 15:12,17• 12This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I loved you.
 17These things I command you, that ye love one another. (John 15:12,17)
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Eph. 5:2• 2even as the Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for an odour of sweet smell. (Eph. 5:2)
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Heb. 10:16• 16This [is] the covenant which I will covenant unto them after those days, saith Jehovah, Giving my laws on their hearts, I will also write them on their understanding; (Heb. 10:16)
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1 Peter 4:8• 8and before all things having your love toward each other fervent, for love covereth a multitude of sins; (1 Peter 4:8)
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1 John 3:11,23• 11For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
 23And this is his commandment, that we believe the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he gave us commandment. (1 John 3:11,23)
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1 John 4:21• 21And this commandment have we from him, that he that loveth God love also his brother. (1 John 4:21)
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1 John 5:1• 1Every one that believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God, and every one that loveth him that begot loveth also him that is begotten of him. (1 John 5:1)
• The possession of Christ does wonderfully bind hearts together; and as affection one toward another is a spiritual instinct, so all that is learned of Christ deepens it intelligently. (“On 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12” by W. Kelly)
• As affection one toward another is a spiritual instinct, so all that is learned of Christ deepens it intelligently. (“On 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

W. Kelly Translation

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Now concerning brotherly love, ye have no need that we write to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;