But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write…
““But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another . . . but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more’ (I Thess, 4.9, 10). God himself has undertaken to teach brotherly love; all that men can add to it is to remember this divine instruction and the admonition to excel in it more and more. When God was merciful, when he revealed Jesus Christ to us as our Brother, when he won our hearts by his love, this was the beginning of our instruction in divine love. When God was merciful to us, we learned to be merciful with our brethren. When we received forgiveness instead of judgment, we, too, were made ready to forgive our brethren. What God did to us, we then owed to others. The more we received, the more we were able to give; and the more meagre our brotherly love, the less were we living by God’s mercy and love. Thus God himself taught us to meet one another as God has met us in Christ. ‘Wherefore receive ye one another,””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Divine love calls believers to increasingly love one another, mirroring God's mercy and forgiveness in all relationships.
In simple terms: God wants us to love each other more, following His example.
Key Takeaway
Practice greater compassion and forgiveness daily.
Themes
faith
community
forgiveness
spiritual growth
ethics
Mood
hopeful
inspirational
Type
religious
ethical
When to use this quote
- church fellowship
- conflict resolution
- charitable work
Key Concepts
agape love
moral responsibility
reciprocity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you show love when hurt?
- What steps help deepen communal compassion?
A Different Perspective
The ideal may be hard to achieve amid personal grievances.