1 Thessalonians 1:3

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1 Thessalonians 1:3

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Summary

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Remembering

1 Thessalonians 3:6

2 Timothy 1:3

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And labour

And patience

In the

General references

Luke 21:19

Bible References

Remembering

But Timothy has just now returned from visiting you and has told us the good news about your faith and love. He also told us that you always have fond memories of us and want to see us, just as we want to see you.

I constantly thank my God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did when I remember you in my prayers night and day,

Your

Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him."

but now has been made known through the prophets to all the gentiles, in keeping with the decree of the eternal God to bring them to the obedience that springs from faith

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isn't wasted.

for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.

Brothers, at all times we are obligated to thank God for you. It is right to do this because your faith is growing all the time and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fail by following their example of disobedience.

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.

In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not prove itself with actions, is dead.

"I know what you've been doing your love, faithfulness, service, and endurance and that your last actions are greater than the first.

And labour

Jacob served seven years for Rachel, but it seemed like only a few days because of his love for her.

Mighty bodies of water cannot extinguish love, rivers cannot put it out. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, he would surely be viewed with contempt.

"If you love me, keep my commandments.

If you keep my commandments, you'll abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

Love is always patient; love is always kind; love is never envious or arrogant with pride. Nor is she conceited,

The love of the Messiah controls us, for we are convinced of this: that one person died for all people; therefore, all people have died.

Indeed, the more your faith, speech, knowledge, enthusiasm, and love for us increase, the more we want you to be rich in this work of kindness.

For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.

because I keep hearing about your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.

Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth.

For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,

"I know what you've been doing, your toil, and your endurance. I also know that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not, and have found them to be false.

And patience

eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;

Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

For we were saved with this hope in mind. Now a hope that can be observed is not really hope, for who hopes for what can be seen?

Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.

Now may God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Right now three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Let's not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

And so he obtained what he had been promised, because he patiently waited for it.

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God's will you can receive what he has promised.

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop from his land, being patient with it until it receives the fall and the spring rains.

And everyone who has this hope based on him keeps himself pure, just as the Messiah is pure.

Because you have obeyed my command to endure, I will keep you from the hour of testing that is coming to the whole world to test those living on the earth.

In the

After all, to the person who is good in God's sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner he gives the troublesome task of acquiring and accumulating in order to leave it to someone who is good in the sight of God. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.

Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,

and said, "Cornelius, your prayer has been heard. God has remembered your gifts to the poor,

At least we are not commercializing God's word like so many others. Instead, we speak with sincerity in the Messiah's name, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God.

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us what pleases him through Jesus, the Messiah. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen.

Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly.

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God.

General references

By your endurance you will protect your lives."