But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another: There is no need to make this some mysterious impartation of knowledge directly from God. The Thessalonians have heard the gospel from Paul. They have doubtless also received some instruction in Christian living. This is merely another claim to divine inspiration. Paul is affirming that his teaching does not originate with himself. He is God’s spokesman. Paul utters the words, but God is the teacher.