Bible in Basic English
"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;"
— 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Bible in Basic English
“But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”
“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; ”
“But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,”
“Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.”
“But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another.”
“But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”
And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.
Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.
Whoever, then, goes against this word, goes against not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
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;
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 that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.