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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 4:10
18th Century
Theologian
And indeed you do it. (See Barnes on 1 Thessalonians 1:7.)
But we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and …
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 4:10
Ye do it (ποιειτε αυτο). The αυτο refers to το αγαπαιν αλληλους (to love one another). Delicate praise.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 4:10
19th Century
Bishop
And indeed you do it—that is, love one another; but the words seem to imply a very practical f…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 4:10
“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…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 4:10
16th Century
Theologian
And we exhort you. Though he declares that they were sufficiently prepared by themselves for all acts of love, he nevertheless does not ce…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 4:10
17th Century
Pastor
And indeed you do it towards all the brethren
Whether high or low, rich or poor, bond or free, greater or lesser bel…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 4:9–12
17th Century
Minister
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 …