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

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

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

I always thank God about you for the blessing bestowed upon you in Christ Jesus.

We always mention you in our prayers and thank God for you all;

But, when Timothy recently returned to us from you with good news of your faith and love, and told us how kindly you think of us--always longing, he said, to see us, just as we are longing to see you--

As it is

We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"

And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart--you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.

But I think it my duty, as long as I live in this 'tent,' to rouse you by awakening memories of the past;

General references

This is my command--Love one another, as I have loved you.

Let everything you do be done in a loving spirit.

I always mention you in my prayers and thank God for you,

Let your love for the Brethren continue. :24 Give our greeting to all your Leaders, and to all Christ's People. Our friends from Italy send their greetings to you.