1 Thessalonians 1:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because the report of your faith is over all the world.

Thank God, though you did serve sin, you have rendered whole-hearted obedience to what you were taught under the rule of faith;

I always thank my God for the grace of God that has been bestowed on you in Christ Jesus;

Hence, as I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

I thank my God for all your remembrance of me;

We always thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ when we pray for you,

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers;