1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2We thank God always about all of you, making recollection of you in our prayers,
4Knowing, beloved brothers, your selection by God,
Cross References
Genesis 29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Song of Solomon 8:7Many waters cannot quench love, nor can floods drown it. If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.
John 14:15If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye will dwell in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments, and dwell in his love.
Acts 3:19Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
Romans 2:7to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life--
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 1:3-6
Thanksgiving to God. ( a. d. 51.) 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 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; 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. I. The apostle begins… Read the whole commentary →