2 Thessalonians 1:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

Are

1 Thessalonians 3:6

As it is

Luke 15:32

Philippians 1:7

2 Peter 1:13

General references

Bible References

Are

Now we are bound always to thank God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first to be reaped for salvation, by the consecration of your spirit and by faith in the Truth;

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

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

We always thank God for you all when we mention you constantly in our prayers,

But when Timotheus reached me a moment ago, on his return from you, bringing me the good news of your faith and love and of how you always remember me kindly, longing to see me as I long to see you,

As it is

We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "

It is only natural for me to be thinking of you all in this way, for alike in my prison and as I defend and vindicate the gospel, I bear in mind how you all share with me in the grace divine.

so long as I am in this tent, I deem it proper to stir you up by way of reminder,

General references

This is my command: you are to love one another as I have loved you.

Let all you do be done in love.

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

Let your brotherly love continue.