1 Thessalonians 4:1 establishes the general plea to live pleasing God more and more, which is then applied specifically to love in verse 10.

1 Thessalonians 1:7 says they became a model for believers, which their love throughout Macedonia exemplifies here.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 prays for love to increase and overflow, directly anticipating the exhortation in 4:10 to do so more and more.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 directly echoes the call to build each other up, reinforcing the same pastoral exhortation to excel in mutual encouragement.

Philemon 1:5-7 commends love for all the saints and notes it refreshes hearts, connecting love in 1 Thess 4:10 to practical encouragement.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 reports that the Thessalonians' love is increasing, fulfilling the exhortation in 1 Thess 4:10 to abound more and more.

Ephesians 1:15 similarly commends love for all the saints, echoing the same phrase and emphasizing this hallmark of Christian communities.

Philippians 1:9 prays for love to abound more and more, using identical language to Paul's urging in 1 Thess 4:10.

Colossians 1:4 also highlights love for all God's people, reinforcing Paul's consistent theme of universal brotherly love.

Revelation 2:4 warns against forsaking first love—the opposite of the command to increase love here.

Matthew 25:40 identifies serving 'these brothers of mine' as serving Christ, grounding the love for brothers urged here.

In 2 Peter 1:7, brotherly affection is a step toward love—reinforcing the call to increase love among believers.

Hebrews 13:1 directly commands 'keep on loving one another as brothers'—the same call to brotherly love as in 1 Thessalonians 4:10.

1 Corinthians 16:14 commands 'Do everything in love,' reinforcing the central theme of love that Paul expands here.

John 13:34 gives Jesus' command to love one another, which this verse urges believers to practice 'more and more'.

In 2 Corinthians 8:8-10, Paul uses the Macedonians' love as a model to test others' sincerity, showing how the love commended in 1 Thess 4:10 serves as a benchmark.

In 2 Corinthians 8:7, Paul similarly urges excelling in love—here specifically in giving—echoing the call to abound more in brotherly love.

2 Corinthians 8:2 illustrates the Macedonians' love in action through generous giving despite hardship, providing a concrete example of the love Paul urges to abound.

1 John 4:7 grounds love in God's nature—the source and basis for the love urged here.

Ephesians 4:16 describes the body growing and building itself up in love—a parallel image of believers increasing in love as each part works.

2 Corinthians 8:1 highlights the generosity of Macedonian churches, similar to the reputation for love throughout Macedonia noted here.