1 Thessalonians 1:3 “and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith…”

1 Thessalonians 1:3

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

American Standard Version

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

Geneva Bible 1599

Without ceasing, remembring your effectuall faith, and diligent loue, and the patience of your hope in our Lord Iesus Christ, in the sight of God euen our Father,

Darby Translation

remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

Young's Literal Translation

unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,

Bible in Basic English

Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

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Cross references

“Remembering”

1 Thessalonians 3:6 2 Timothy 1:3–5

1 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

2 Timothy 1:3–5 · BSB

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

“your”

Revelation 2:19 Galatians 5:6 2 Thessalonians 1:11 1 Corinthians 15:58 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Hebrews 11:24–34

Revelation 2:19 · BSB

I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latest deeds are greater than your first.

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 · BSB

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

Hebrews 11:24–34 · BSB

By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.

“and labour”

1 John 5:3 2 Corinthians 8:7–9 1 John 3:18 John 14:15 John 14:21–23 John 21:15–17

1 John 5:3 · BSB

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

2 Corinthians 8:7–9 · BSB

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

1 John 3:18 · BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

John 14:15 · BSB

If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

John 14:21–23 · BSB

Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

John 21:15–17 · BSB

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

“and patience”

1 Corinthians 13:13 Romans 15:13 Galatians 6:9 Hebrews 10:36 1 John 3:3 Romans 2:7

1 Corinthians 13:13 · BSB

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

Romans 15:13 · BSB

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

Galatians 6:9 · BSB

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Hebrews 10:36 · BSB

You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

1 John 3:3 · BSB

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

Romans 2:7 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

“in the”

Ecclesiastes 2:26 1 Peter 3:4 1 John 3:21 Acts 3:19 Acts 10:31 2 Corinthians 2:17

Ecclesiastes 2:26 · BSB

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile…

1 Peter 3:4 · BSB

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

1 John 3:21 · BSB

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

Acts 3:19 · BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Acts 10:31 · BSB

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

2 Corinthians 2:17 · BSB

For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

Also

Romans 15:4 Galatians 1:4

Romans 15:4 · BSB

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Galatians 1:4 · BSB

who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

4Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

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