1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boast? Or is it not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
18Therefore we wanted to come to you, indeed I, Paul, even once and again, and Satan hindered us.
20For ye are our glory and joy.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 17:6Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man is going to come in the glory of his Father with his heavenly agents, and then he will reward each man according to his actions.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not judge anything before time, until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make public the deliberations of the hearts. And then praise will come to each man from God.
2 Corinthians 1:14as also ye did acknowledge us in part, because we are your boast, just as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Philippians 4:1So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in Lord this way beloved.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:18-20
Effects of the Christian Ministry. ( a. d. 51.) 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20 For ye are our glory and joy. In these words the apostle apologizes for his absence. Here… Read the whole commentary →