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

Your

And labour

And patience

In the

General references

Luke 21:19

Bible References

Remembering

Timothy came from you to us, and brought us good news about your faith and love. We want you to have good memories of us always, and that you desire to see us just as we also desire to see you.

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my forefathers did, that without ceasing, I remember you in my prayers, day and night.

Your

For this purpose we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

Do not work for food that perishes but for food that offers everlasting life. The Son of man will give you this food. The Father, even God, has set his seal upon him.

It is now made known by the Scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the everlasting God. It is made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

Our friends, we should thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the other abounds toward each other.

Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not seen as yet, moved with godly respect. He prepared an ark to save his house. By his faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.

Even so, faith without works is dead. It is alone and by itself!

I know your works. I know your love, your faithfulness, your service, and your patience. I know that you are doing more now than you did at first.

And labour

Jacob worked seven years for Laban. The time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.

Many waters cannot quench love. Rivers cannot wash it away. If a man would give all the riches of his house for love, it would be utterly despised.

If you love me, you will keep (obey) my commandments!

If you obey my commandments you will remain in my love. I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love.

When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.

Greet Mary for she labored much to help us.

Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous. Love does not brag and is not arrogant (proud).

For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died.

But as you have plenty of everything, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you have plenty of this undeserved kindness also.

For you brothers, were called for freedom; only do not use your freedom for an occasion to the flesh. Serve one another through love!

I hear about your love, and about the faith you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the holy ones.

For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.

My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

For this is the love of God, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

I know your works, and your labor, and your patience. I also know how you cannot tolerate those who are evil. You tested those who say they are apostles. They are not apostles. You found them to be liars.

And patience

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.

We are saved by this hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For does a man hope for what he sees?

Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Faith, hope and love remain. These three! The greatest of these is love!

Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.

After waiting patiently, Abraham received the promise.

You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.

Know that the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance).

Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains.

Everyone who has this hope in him is purified. He is pure.

Because you have kept the word of my patience (endurance), I also will keep you from the hour of testing. This will come upon the whole world to test (scrutinize) (discipline) (examine) those who dwell on the earth.

In the

To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)

He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your gifts of mercy are noticed in the sight of God.

For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but sincere and from God. We speak in Christ in the sight of God.

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

make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Let your appearance be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit. This is of great value in the sight of God.

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us we have confidence toward God.

General references

You will gain your lives because of your endurance.