2 Thessalonians 1:3 “We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fi…”

2 Thessalonians 1:3

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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;

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 toward one another abounds,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

We ought to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the loue of euery one of you toward another, aboundeth,

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;

Young's 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;

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;

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Cross references

“are”

2 Thessalonians 2:13 Romans 1:8 1 Thessalonians 3:6 1 Thessalonians 3:9 1 Corinthians 1:4 1 Thessalonians 1:2

2 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

Romans 1:8 · BSB

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

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.

1 Thessalonians 3:9 · BSB

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

1 Corinthians 1:4 · BSB

I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 1:2 · BSB

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

“as is”

Philippians 1:7 Luke 15:32 2 Peter 1:13

Philippians 1:7 · BSB

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Luke 15:32 · BSB

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

2 Peter 1:13 · BSB

I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

“your”

2 Peter 3:18 2 Peter 1:5–10 Proverbs 4:18 Isaiah 40:29–31 Philippians 1:9 1 Thessalonians 4:1

2 Peter 3:18 · BSB

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

2 Peter 1:5–10 · BSB

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

Proverbs 4:18 · BSB

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Isaiah 40:29–31 · BSB

He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

Philippians 1:9 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

1 Thessalonians 4:1 · BSB

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

Also

1 Thessalonians 3:12 Ephesians 5:20

1 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

Ephesians 5:20 · BSB

always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

In context

2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

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