1 Thessalonians 1:3
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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2We give praise to God at all times for you, keeping you in memory in our prayers;
4Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;
Cross References
Genesis 29:20And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.
Song of Solomon 8:7Much water may not put out love, or the deep waters overcome it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be judged a price not great enough.
John 14:15If you have love for me, you will keep my laws.
John 15:10If you keep my laws, you will be ever in my love, even as I have kept my Father's laws, and am ever in his love.
Acts 3:19So then, let your hearts be changed and be turned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord;
Romans 2:7To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give 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 →