2 Thessalonians 1:3

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2 Thessalonians 1:3

Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

We ought to thank God for you always, brothers, since it is proper, because your faith is growing so much and the love that every one of you has for each other is increasing more and more.

New American Standard Bible

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater;

King James Version

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;

Holman Bible

We must always thank God for you, brothers. This is right, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.

International Standard Version

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.

A Conservative Version

We are indebted to thank God always about you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith is increasing greatly, and the love of each one of you all toward each other abounds.

American Standard Version

We are bound to give thanks to God always to you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith growth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

We ought always and indeed are morally obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing ever greater, and the [unselfish] love of each one of you toward one another is continually increasing.

Anderson New Testament

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds:

Bible in Basic English

It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;

Common New Testament

We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

Daniel Mace New Testament

We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.

Darby Translation

We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, because your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all towards one another abounds;

Godbey New Testament

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as it is worthy, because your faith increases, and the divine love of each one of you all towards one another abounds more and more;

Goodspeed New Testament

We always have to thank God for you, brothers, as it is right that we should, because your faith is growing so wonderfully and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

We ought to return thanks to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, for your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all enlarges to one another;

King James 2000

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

Lexham Expanded Bible

We ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers, just as it is fitting, because your faith is flourishing and the love of each one of you all toward one another is increasing

Modern King James verseion

We are bound to thank God always for you, my brothers, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,

Moffatt New Testament

We are bound always to thank God for you, brothers ??it is proper that we should, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love, one and all, is increasing.

Montgomery New Testament

I ought always to thank God for you, brothers, as is fitting because of the abundant growth of your faith and of the overflowing love with which every one of you is filled toward one another.

NET Bible

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.

New Heart English Bible

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

Noyes New Testament

We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as is fit, because your faith increaseth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each ether aboundeth;

Sawyer New Testament

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,

The Emphasized Bible

We are bound, to be giving thanks, unto God, continually, concerning you, brethren, even as it is, meet; because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all one to another aboundeth,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is fit, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Unceasing thanks are due from us to God on your behalf, brethren. They are appropriate because your faith is growing greatly, and the love of every one of you for all the others goes on increasing.

Williams New Testament

We always ought to be thanking God for you, brothers, as it is right to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing

World English Bible

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

Worrell New Testament

We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith is growing exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;

Worsley New Testament

We ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth:

Youngs Literal Translation

We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because increase greatly doth your faith, and abound doth the love of each one of you all, to one another;

Themes

spiritual Development » Examples of growth » The thessalonians

Faith » Trial of

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians

Grace of God » Growth in

spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians

Paul » Is persecuted

Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians

Suffering » Why Godâ€™s people suffer

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others

Topics

Commitment, to God's people

Prayer, As Praise And Thanksgiving

Progress

Spiritual Vitality

Thanksgiving, Offered

Love Exists Between People

Thanking God For People

Love Growing

Growing

Brothers Love

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

We are bound

G3784

ὀφείλω ὀφειλέω
Opheilo

ought, owe, be bound, be duty, be a debtor, be guilty, be indebted,

Usage: 24

to thank

G2168

εὐχαριστέω
Eucharisteo

give thanks, thank, be thankful

Usage: 37

God

G2316

θεός
theos

God, god, godly, God-ward ,

Usage: 1151

always

G3842

πάντοτε
Pantote

always, ever, alway, evermore

Usage: 30

for

G4012

περί
Peri

of, for, concerning, about, as touching, touching, whereof Trans, not tr,

Usage: 254

you

G5216

ὑμῶν
Humon

your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,

Usage: 371

brethren

G80

ἀδελφός
Adelphos

brethren, brother, brother's, brother's way

Usage: 302

G2531

καθώς
Kathos

as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as

Usage: 141

it is

G2076

ἐστί
Esti

is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is

Usage: 585

meet

G514

ἄξιος
Axios

worthy, meet, due reward, unworthy

Usage: 28

because that

G3754

ὅτι
Hoti

that, for, because, how that, how,

Usage: 764

your

G5216

ὑμῶν
Humon

your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,

Usage: 371

faith

G4102

πίστις
Pistis

faith, assurance, believe Trans, belief, them that believe, fidelity

Usage: 221

groweth exceedingly

G5232

ὑπεραυξάνω
Huperauxano

grow exceedingly

Usage: 1

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

the charity

G26

ἀγάπη
Agape

love, charity, dear, charitably+ 9, feast of charity

Usage: 105

of every

G1538

ἕκαστος
hekastos

every man, every one, every,

Usage: 73

one

G1520

εἷς
heis

one, a, other, some, not tr,

Usage: 188

of you

G5216

ὑμῶν
Humon

your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,

Usage: 371

all

G3956

πᾶς
Pas

all, all things, every, all men, whosoever, everyone, whole, all manner of, every man, no Trans, every thing, any, whatsoever, whosoever 9 , always , daily , any thing, no , not tr,

Usage: 704

toward

G1519

εἰς
Eis

into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,

Usage: 1267

each other

G240

ἀλλήλων
Allelon

one another, themselves, yourselves,

Usage: 85

References

Fausets

Thessalonians, The Epistles to the

Hastings

Hope

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 15748
2 Thessalonians Rank: 40
18 Topics
12 Themes
24 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
3 Phrases
1 Name
2 References

Context Readings

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

² May you have unearned favor and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ³ We ought to thank God for you always, brothers, since it is proper, because your faith is growing so much and the love that every one of you has for each other is increasing more and more. ⁴ Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly about you among the churches of God because of your steadfastness and faith amid all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.

Phrases

For Us

Give Thanks

O God

Names

Ether

Cross References

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we ought to thank God for you always, brothers [who are] dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning [Note: Some manuscripts use the Greek word for "firstfruits" instead of "beginning" here, but it is difficult to know in what sense the Thessalonian Christians were "first"], in order to be saved through being set apart by the Holy Spirit and through belief of the truth [of the Gospel].

Romans 1:8

First of all, I want to thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being told about throughout the whole world.

1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

We always thank God for all of you, [regularly] mentioning you in our prayers.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brothers, we request and urge you, in [the fellowship of] the Lord, that you should live [dedicated lives] and please God. Just as you people received direction from us [on doing this], see that you [continue to] do it more and more.

Luke 15:32

But it was [only] proper that we celebrate and have a good time, for this brother of yours was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again; he was lost [from me] but [now] is found.'"

Luke 17:5

Then the apostles said to the Lord, "Give us more faith."

John 15:2

He will cut off [See verse 6] every branch [i.e., follower of Christ] who is in [fellowship with] me that does not bear fruit. And He will prune every branch that does bear fruit, so it will bear more fruit.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I always thank God for you, [especially] for God's unearned favor that was given to you [in providing salvation and blessings] in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 5:20

Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart [i.e., you are dear to me], for you people are sharing in God's unearned favor with me [Note: Paul here refers to his ministry], both in my imprisonment and in my defense and confirmation of the Gospel [i.e., in my efforts to give proof of the Gospel's truth].