Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 4:9

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 4:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 4:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
American Standard VersionASV	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;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
English Revised VersionERV	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;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you: for ye yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
World English BibleWEB	But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of my writing to you, for ye yourselves are God-taught to love one another,
American King James VersionAKJV	But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But on the subject of love for the brotherhood it is unnecessary for me to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;

King James Bible

KJV

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

American Standard Version

ASV

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;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

English Revised Version

ERV

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;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you: for ye yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

World English Bible

WEB

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of my writing to you, for ye yourselves are God-taught to love one another,

American King James Version

AKJV

But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But on the subject of love for the brotherhood it is unnecessary for me to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;

King James Bible

KJV

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

American Standard Version

ASV

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;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

English Revised Version

ERV

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;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you: for ye yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

World English Bible

WEB

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of my writing to you, for ye yourselves are God-taught to love one another,

American King James Version

AKJV

But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But on the subject of love for the brotherhood it is unnecessary for me to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;