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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;
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Praise Precedes Progress
Commentators note that Paul begins by genuinely praising the Thessalonians for their love, which was already active across all of Macedonia. He uses this affirmation not as a final compliment, but as a foundation to encourage them to 'increase more and more.' This shows a powerful leadership principle: acknowledging good work is an effective way to motivate even greater effort.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And indeed you do it. (See Barnes on 1 Thessalonians 1:7.)
But we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and …
Ye do it (ποιειτε αυτο). The αυτο refers to το αγαπαιν αλληλους (to love one another). Delicate praise.
19th Century
Anglican
And indeed you do it—that is, love one another; but the words seem to imply a very practical f…
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“Now about” is a frequent Pauline formula for introducing a new subject (4:13; 5:1; cf. 1 Corinthians 7:1, 25; 8:1; 12:1; 16:1, 12). Pa…
16th Century
Protestant
And we exhort you. Though he declares that they were sufficiently prepared by themselves for all acts of love, he nevertheless does not ce…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And indeed you do it towards all the brethren Whether high or low, rich or poor, bond or free, greater or lesser bel…
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We should notice what is good in others, and praise them for it, so that we may encourage them to abound in it more and more. All who are savingly …
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle Paul commended the faithful for their loyalty in the face of trials and for other good practices; here, he warns them to co…
