9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Thessalonians 4:9:1 ⧉Περὶpereeconcerning 1 Thessalonians 4:9:2 ⧉δὲdeand 1 Thessalonians 4:9:3 ⧉τῆςteesthe 1 Thessalonians 4:9:4 ⧉φιλαδελφίαςfeeladelfeeasbrotherly love 1 Thessalonians 4:9:5 ⧉οὐoonot 1 Thessalonians 4:9:6 ⧉χρείανkhreeanneed 1 Thessalonians 4:9:7 ⧉ἔχετεekheteyou have 1 Thessalonians 4:9:8 ⧉γράφεινgrafeento write 1 Thessalonians 4:9:9 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeento you 1 Thessalonians 4:9:10 ⧉αὐτοὶafteeyou yourselves 1 Thessalonians 4:9:11 ⧉γὰρgarfor 1 Thessalonians 4:9:12 ⧉ὑμεῖςeemeesyou 1 Thessalonians 4:9:13 ⧉θεοδίδακτοίtheotheethakteetaught by God 1 Thessalonians 4:9:14 ⧉ἐστεesteyou are 1 Thessalonians 4:9:15 ⧉εἰςeesfor 1 Thessalonians 4:9:16 ⧉τὸtothe 1 Thessalonians 4:9:17 ⧉ἀγαπᾶνagapanto love 1 Thessalonians 4:9:18 ⧉ἀλλήλουςaleeloosone another |
9. Formal Translation Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God {Theos, Divine Teacher} to love one another. |
9. Dynamic Translation As for loving each other as family, you do not need anyone to write to you, because God {Theos, Inner Instructor} has taught you to care for one another as family. |