Thematic Bible
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Joy » Ministers should » Have, in the faith and holiness of their people
Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride and boasting on your behalf. I am filled [to the brim] with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in spite of all our trouble.
For what [adequate] thanks can we offer to God for you in return for all the joy and delight we have before our God on your account?
I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living [their lives] in the truth.
Joy » Instances of » Of paul, rejoicing over his converts
For what is our hope or happiness or our victor's wreath of exultant triumph when we stand in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? For you are [indeed] our glory and our joy!
For what [adequate] thanks can we offer to God for you in return for all the joy and delight we have before our God on your account?
For I have had great joy and comfort and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints (God’s people) have been refreshed through you, my brother.
Ministers » When faithful » Thank God for his gifts to their people
I thank my God in every remembrance of you,
I thank my God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,
For what [adequate] thanks can we offer to God for you in return for all the joy and delight we have before our God on your account?
Ministers » When faithful » Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
For who is [the object of] our hope or joy or our victor’s wreath of triumphant celebration [when we stand] in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?
But now that Timothy has just come back to us from [his visit to] you and has brought us the good news of [the steadfastness of] your faith and [the warmth of your] love, and [reported] how kindly you cherish a constant and affectionate remembrance of us [and that you are] longing to see us as we [are to see] you, Brethren, for this reason, in [spite of all] our stress and crushing difficulties we have been filled with comfort and cheer about you [because of] your faith ( the leaning of your whole personality on God in complete trust and confidence). Because now we [really] live, if you stand [firm] in the Lord. read more.
For what [adequate] thanksgiving can we render to God for you for all the gladness and delight which we enjoy for your sakes before our God?
For what [adequate] thanksgiving can we render to God for you for all the gladness and delight which we enjoy for your sakes before our God?