Catholic Public Domain Version
"For indeed, you act in this way with all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we petition you, brothers, so that you may abound all the more, "
— 1 Thessalonians 4:10, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye 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 indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;”
“And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,”
“For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:”
“And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;”
“And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;”
For God has not called us to impurity, but to sanctification.
And so, whoever despises these teachings, does not despise man, but God, who has even provided his Holy Spirit within us.
But concerning the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you. For you yourselves have learned from God that you should love one another.
For indeed, you act in this way with all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we petition you, brothers, so that you may abound all the more,
to choose work that allows you to be tranquil, and to carry out your business and to do your work with your own hands, just as we have instructed you,
and to walk honestly with those who are outside, and to desire nothing belonging to another.
And we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are sleeping, so as not to be sorrowful, like these others who do not have hope.