1Th 4:9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Thess 4:9-5:11: 4:9–5:11 Paul responds to a series of questions from the Thessalonians (cp. 1 Cor 7:1 ) concerning love for one another (1 Thes 4:9-12 ), the destiny of deceased believers (4:13-18 ), and when the day of the Lord would come (5:1-11 ). 4:9 God himself has taught you to love one another (cp. Isa 54:13 ) through the teaching of Jesus (John 13:34-35 ), the cross (Rom 5:8 ; Eph 5:1-2 ), and the Holy Spirit (Rom 5:5 ; Gal 5:22 ).

a4:9–5:11►

b1 Cor 7:1►

c1 Thes 4:9-12►

d4:13-18►

e5:1-11►

f4:9►

gIsa 54:13►

hJohn 13:34-35►

iRom 5:8►

jEph 5:1-2►

kRom 5:5►

lGal 5:22►

‏ 1 Thessalonians 4:9

Summary for 1Thess 4:9-5:11: 4:9–5:11 ^a Paul responds to a series of questions from the Thessalonians (cp. 1 Cor 7:1 ^b) concerning love for one another (1 Thes 4:9-12 ^c), the destiny of deceased believers (4:13-18 ^d), and when the day of the Lord would come (5:1-11 ^e). 4:9 ^f God himself has taught you to love one another (cp. Isa 54:13 ^g) through the teaching of Jesus (John 13:34-35 ^h), the cross (Rom 5:8 ⁱ; Eph 5:1-2 ^j), and the Holy Spirit (Rom 5:5 ^k; Gal 5:22 ^l).